Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund safe baby boxes for surrendering babies, for mothers & babies in need
Closed
51 signatures
What the petition asks
Every newborn deserves safety and every mother in crisis deserves options. We think safe boxes provide a secure, anonymous way for struggling mothers to surrender their babies without fear of judgment or legal repercussions.
Funding these boxes such as in police and fire stations could prevent mothers from feeling like abandonment, neglect or harm are their only choices. These boxes could be equipped with temperature control and an alert system, ensuring immediate care for the infant.
Let's advocate for this life saving solution today. We are seeing babies being harmed on a regular basis and enough is enough!
Let's advocate for this life saving solution today. We are seeing babies being harmed on a regular basis and enough is enough!
Timeline
| 8 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
51
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
8 Jul 2025
Closed
8 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.