Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Investigate safeguarding & social care referral practices for SEND children
Closed
705 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to investigate safeguarding and social care referral practices for SEND children to prevent any possible misuse of safeguarding, ensure duties under Section 47 of the Children Act 1989 are upheld, and ensure schools adopt trauma-informed practices before safeguarding actions.
We believe the Government must investigate what we think are the misuse of safeguarding & social care referrals for SEND children. We believe families supporting vulnerable young people deserve compassion, protection, & appropriate services — not suspicion, blame or gaslighting when systems in place do not meet their legal duties.
Timeline
| 13 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
705
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
13 Jun 2025
Closed
13 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.