We owe it to Gigi to keep children safe - we must do better

MP BACKS PARENTS OF TRAGIC TOT IN NEW SAFETY CAMPAIGN

- By AMY WALKER

Genevieve Meehan and (inset) Cheadle MP Tom Morrison

CHEADLE MP Tom Morrison has spoken in Parliament to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week, paying tribute to Genevieve Meehan, who was sadly killed at nursery.

Nine-month-old Genevieve, or 'Gigi' as her family called her, was killed at her nursery, Tiny Toes Children's Day Nursery, in Cheadle Hulme, in May 2022.

Nursery worker Kate Roughley was jailed for 14 years in May last year after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Genevieve.

The 37-year-old swaddled the little girl, strapped her face down on a bean bag and left her for an hour-and-a-half.

Over a year on from the trial, Genevieve's parents Katie Wheeler and John Meehan have launched a campaign to improve safety standards in early years settings.

In it, they are calling for compulsory CCTV in nursery settings; unannounced Ofsted inspections to be routine in early years settings; review of CCTV footage in Ofsted inspections; clear, statutory safe sleep guidance for early years settings; mandatory safe sleep training for all nursery staff and Ofsted inspectors and clear statutory guidance as to the use of sleep products in early years settings.

Speaking in Parliament last week, MP Tom Morrison paid tribute to Gigi and her family's tireless campaign for improved safety measures in nurseries.