Public inquiry into child deaths following family court cases

We think we need an inquiry into the deaths of children following family court cases.

476 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Wednesday 27th August 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
6
Signature Deadline
Friday 27th February 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 895

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Women’s Aid have long had a campaign highlighting the cases of children who have died following abuse - most recently called “Nineteen More Child Homicides”. The NAO’s 2025 report discusses the ministerial-led Family Justice Board which “has not articulated a… vision for the future of family justice”.


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