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Prevent children in care being removed from homes without reasonable notice

Submitted by Melissa Hawkes on Sunday 13th February 2022

Published on Tuesday 22nd February 2022

Current status: Closed

Closed: Monday 22nd August 2022

Signatures: 65

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abuse ~ care homes ~ care system ~ Child ~ Children ~ Homes ~ Prevent ~ Reasonable ~ Remove ~ system ~ WHAT IS HAPPENING ~ Years

Petition Action

Prevent children in care being removed from homes without reasonable notice

Petition Details

Two years ago I got home from my job and was told that I had to leave my care home that day, within the space of just a few hours. I was, and still am, extremely traumatized from this and I'm shocked that the care system is within its right to do this.

Additional Information

I understand that in some cases, such as abuse, it is necessary to remove a child from their home instantly. I do not want this to be prevented. I want legislation governing termination of placement in care to be amended, so that where there is no emergency that requires a child to be removed from their home immediately, the local authority has to give at least one week's notice to allow that child to process what is happening to them and determine what to do next.


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