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.

201 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Thursday 2nd October 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
1
Signature Deadline
Thursday 2nd April 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 213

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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.


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