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Require personal care in care homes to be done by carers of the same sex

Submitted by Lindi Kay Howard on Thursday 30th January 2025

Published on Friday 4th April 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 4th October 2025

Signatures: 51

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abuse ~ care homes ~ Homes ~ risk ~ Risks ~ Same sex ~ vulnerability

Petition Action

Require personal care in care homes to be done by carers of the same sex

Petition Details

Make it a requirement that residents in a care home only have same sex carers carrying out a residents' personal care. We think this would reduce the risk of sexual abuse of vulnerable people.


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