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Review use of the '"Child in Need" label by social workers & local authorities

We think the government should have a full, urgent review of how safeguarding applies to disabled children. We want respect and compassion for parent carers doing their best under impossible circumstances.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 234/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 234/100,000
Background
We also want: - Clear differentiation between "Child in Need" (CIN) due to disability and CIN due to harm. - Recognition of systemic and institutional failures as potential safeguarding concerns.