Petition · Ministry of Justice
Introduce specific rights for contact with a child for grandparents
Closed
96 signatures
What the petition asks
If a Grandparent has been a constant part of a child’s life, I believe they should have some rights.
Some Grandparents have been part of their Grandchildren’s lives since birth sharing the care and responsibility of the children as a sort of third parent. I think these Grandparents should have the ability to claim some rights to be in contact with the children if there is a separation or bereavement. It saddens me that in some cases a Grandparent can be totally cut off without any rights whatsoever.
Timeline
| 27 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
96
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
27 Nov 2025
Closed
27 May 2026
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.