Fund Social Services in Portsmouth to Protect Children from Abuse

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

We are urgently calling on the UK Government and Parliament to increase funding for children’s social services, review the impact of underfunding on child protection, invest in early intervention, and improve support for social workers to protect vulnerable children in Portsmouth.

Children in Portsmouth are being left in unsafe homes due to underfunded social services. Overworked staff can't respond fast enough, and vital support is delayed or denied. Without urgent funding and reform, more children will suffer harm that could have been prevented. As someone who has experienced abuse firsthand, I know how it feels to be isolated and beyond rescue. But I want children across Portsmouth to know they are not alone — there is always someone ready to stand by their side and fight for their safety.

Why it was rejected

It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

16 Jun 2025	Petition opened for signatures
14 Jul 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Jul 2025

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