I was honoured to meet Gemma Chappell and speak in support of Maya’s Law in yesterday’s Westminster Hall debate. 

This is only the start of the campaign to close the gaps in our safeguarding laws. 

Please add your support by signing the family’s petition for change. 

New Disclosure and Safeguarding Mechanism for At-Risk Children – Petitions 

We propose a statutory safeguarding framework that facilitates proactive information sharing where a child is at risk due to a parent or caregiver’s known history, even when current laws may not trigger disclosure.

• Introduce a Child Risk Disclosure Scheme (CRDS) that operates similarly to Clare’s and Sarah’s Laws but is focused on the broader risk history of caregivers.
• Require statutory services (police, social care, health) to disclose relevant past history to the child’s parent or legal guardian when a risk is identified.
• Establish multi-agency response protocols, particularly where child contact, custody, or unsupervised access is being considered.
• Empower professionals to raise safeguarding alerts and initiate family court safeguarding interventions where known risks exist, even if not currently under active investigation.

To learn more about the campaign please visit www.mayas-law.com