Petition · Department for Education
Require local authorities to support estranged adults up to age 25
Closed
67 signatures
What the petition asks
We think the Government should require local authorities to prioritise housing, provide a personal advisor and provide therapeutic funding for adults who are estranged from their biological or adoptive parents due to abuse or neglect, up to the age of 25.
In our view, estranged adults may have been failed by the system. There is no statutory obligation to support estranged adults as care leavers are supported. We think this may detrimentally impact young people. We think young people who are estranged should be supported and given support with housing, mental health , personal advisor and relationships.
Timeline
| 23 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
67
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
23 May 2025
Closed
23 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.