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Genevieve Meehan’s Parents Press for Nursery Safety Laws After Manager’s Manslaughter Conviction

Cross-party backing led by Tom Morrison along with Manchester’s mayor precedes talks with the education minister on new safety rules for early years settings

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Overview

  • Genevieve Meehan died in May 2022 after being tightly swaddled and placed face down on a beanbag at Tiny Toes Nursery in Stockport
  • In May 2024, deputy manager Kate Roughley was found guilty of manslaughter and received a 14-year prison sentence
  • Katie Wheeler and John Meehan have launched a campaign demanding compulsory CCTV, routine unannounced Ofsted inspections and mandatory safe sleep training
  • The initiative has secured support from local MPs including Tom Morrison and Andy Burnham as well as the mayor of Greater Manchester
  • A meeting with Education Minister Stephen Morgan is scheduled to discuss enshrining the proposed safety measures into law