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Family make 'time for action' plea on Maya's Law petition as seven-day deadline looms
['Patrick Gouldsbrough']
The Northern Echo | News
Gemma Chappell, the great aunt of Maya Chappell, two, who died in September 2022, has been calling for a Child Risk Disclosure Scheme (CRDS) to allow families to access information about caregivers or partners with violent or abusive pasts, under a proposed 'Maya's Law'.
Maya Chappell (Image: FAMILY)He was later jailed for life, while Maya’s mother, Dana Carr, was sentenced to nine years in prison for allowing the death of the tot.
Maya's great aunt, Gemma Chappell (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)After the petition reached the 10,000 mark before Christmas, the government had to provide a written response.
The Maya's Law petition can be found here, and the fundraising page can be found here.
Maya with her dad, James Chappell (Image: FAMILY)"We believe in protecting children and making sure that other children don't fall through the gaps as Maya did," said Gemma.