Require weekly physical examinations of babies in local authority care
We want the UK Parliament to pass legislation that requires nurses to carry out weekly physical examinations of all babies who are living under the care of local authorities, including babies in the foster and adoption system.
Signatures
21
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
- 31 JUL 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Emma Marion McIntosh
Background
We call for weekly examinations of babies in care to help reduce the risk of child abuse by foster or adoptive parents.