{"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/247165.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":247165,"attributes":{"action":"Protect Children from Harm in Religious Organisations in Wales","background":"I have heard of children as young as 5 years of age being made to clean toilets in certain religious settings.","additional_details":"We call on the Welsh Government to strengthen child safeguarding protections within religious organisations.\r\n\r\nAll children deserve protection from abuse, neglect, unsafe activities and harmful disciplinary practices, regardless of their family’s religious beliefs.\r\n\r\nWe ask the Welsh Government to:\r\n\r\n•\tReview safeguarding practices within religious organisations;\r\n\r\n•\tClarify protections for children undertaking cleaning duties in religious organisations, particularly regarding chemical exposure, supervision and health and safety;\r\n\r\n•\tEnsure religious organisations comply with applicable safeguarding and health and safety laws;\r\n\r\n•\tPromote safe reporting procedures so children can raise concerns without fear of punishment or exclusion;\r\n\r\n•\tPublish clear guidance for parents and religious organisations on their responsibilities to protect children;\r\n\r\nNo religious organisation should be above the law. Every child in Wales deserves equal protection,regardless of religious beliefs or practices.","state":"open","signature_count":18,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2026-10-13T09:55:58.289Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T21:33:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-10-23T15:09:31.407Z","closed_at":"2027-04-23T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-13T16:14:10.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Dale McCarthy","rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"children-and-young-people","name":"Children and Young People"},{"code":"equality","name":"Equality and Human Rights"}],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"Australia","code":"AU","signature_count":1},{"name":"Wales","code":"GB-WLS","signature_count":17}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"id":"W09000050","name":"Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni","signature_count":7},{"id":"W09000052","name":"Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf","signature_count":5},{"id":"W09000053","name":"Caerdydd Penarth","signature_count":2},{"id":"W09000060","name":"Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg","signature_count":2}],"signatures_by_region":[]}}}