Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Require registration and regulation of all private domiciliary carers in England
Closed
162 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask the Government to require all English domiciliary carers to undergo mandatory registration, enhanced DBS checks & minimum training requirements. English private carers are not currently required to register with a regulatory body, undergo enhanced DBS checks or meet minimum training standards
We ask the Government to require all domiciliary carers outside agency settings to be registered under a national registration scheme, have enhanced DBS checks, be required to have minimum qualification requirements, and be legally and officially suspended or barred from being a carer if convicted of theft, abuse, or misconduct. We believe these reforms are needed to protect vulnerable people receiving care in their own homes.
Timeline
| 22 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
162
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
22 Sep 2025
Closed
22 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.