Review how to help keep children with families, with funding for early support

Open for signatures 182 signatures

What the petition asks

We think children should stay safely with their families whenever possible. The government must review how to do this, fund better early help, respite, and practical support, reduce any unnecessary court removals, and ensure decisions to remove children are only a last resort with full transparency.

We call on the government and Parliament to conduct a review to ensure social services always provide proper early help and support to families in crisis, including practical assistance and respite, before considering child removal. We believe children should only be removed as a last resort, not due to rigid procedures or lack of support.

Timeline

31 Mar 2026

Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 182

Status Open for signatures

Department Department of Health and Social Care

Opened 31 Mar 2026

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