Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund regular welfare checks for children and require parental co-operation
Open for signatures
12 signatures
What the petition asks
We think that we have to do a much better job protecting children from abuse and call for funding for a system where trained healthcare workers visit every family on a regular short or non-notice basis to examine the children for signs of physical, sexual or emotional abuse, or neglect.
We believe that we need a funded system where healthcare professional visit every home in the on a regular (for example monthly) basis to be able to examine children for specific signs but also see how the children live/ judge potential abuse. These visits should be unannounced or conducted after short notice, and the family should be legally obliged to grant the healthcare worker access to their home and to examine their children.
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
3 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 4 Aug 2026.