Petitions/Mandatory Psychological Assessments for Childcare Staff to help protect children
StatusOngoing
Opened16 Jan 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We call on the UK Government to require annual private psychological assessments for all childcare and education staff, and introduce an early risk-identification support system, to better protect children and strengthen safeguarding nationwide.

Introduce mandatory annual private psychological or psychiatric assessments for all childcare and education staff. Create a national early risk-identification and support system to detect emerging concerns. Review and strengthen all safeguarding procedures to better protect children across the UK.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Kate Osamor
1Kate Osamor MP
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
2
Lee Anderson
2Lee Anderson MP
Ashfield
1
Liam Conlon
3Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Neil Coyle
4Neil Coyle MP
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
1
Ruth Cadbury
5Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Sarah Gibson
6Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
1
Rachel Blake
7Rachel Blake MP
Cities of London and Westminster
1
Sarah Jones
8Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Baggy Shanker
9Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Helen Maguire
10Helen Maguire MP
Epsom and Ewell
1