Protecting Babies Better: National review into the death of baby Victoria Marten
It is hard to imagine anyone more vulnerable than an unborn infant or a tiny baby, but nationally 1,430 unborn infants were subject to child protection plans (CPPs) on 31 March 2025 and 3,930 children aged under one were subject to CPPs on the same date. These infants are tremendously vulnerable, but they are not rare. There are thousands of them.
This national review is rooted in the tragic circumstances of baby Victoria Marten’s short life and untimely death, but its purpose is forward-looking, preventative and practical. it aims to strengthen safeguarding for all vulnerable unborn infants and babies.
