National Assembly for Wales

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises 'parental alienation' as emotional abuse of children, as defined by the Ministry of Justice in a response to a petition to introduce a law that recognises parental alienation as a criminal offence;

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to: 

a) commission and fund mandatory training for professionals - including, but not limited to, social work and Cafcass Cymru staff - in order to recognise parental alienation, including pathways to protect children from harm;

b) plan a national campaign to inform children and families about parental alienation and the harm that it causes, with a view to implementation when funds allow; and

c) place a duty on Welsh Ministers to act to protect children from abuse and harm where parental alienation has been identified.

‘UK Government and Parliament Petition - To introduce a law that recognises Parental Alienation as a criminal offence’