Tragedy Strikes Local Nursery: Parents Demand Change After Daughter's Preventable Death In a heart-wrenching call to action, the parents of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan are urging authorities to address what they believe is a widespread issue in England's childcare sector. Genevieve's tragic death in May 2022, when she was left strapped face down to a beanbag for over an hour at a nursery in Stockport, has left her family reeling. The Meehans are now launching a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of unsafe sleeping practices in nurseries, fearing that poor protocols may be "rife" across the country. As Genevieve's parents seek justice and change, they hope their efforts will serve as a wake-up call for policymakers, regulators, and caregivers to prioritize child safety above all else.
Katie and John Meehan say responses to campaign they launched after death of daughter Genevieve must be ‘wake-up call’The parents of a nine-month-old girl who died after being placed in an unsafe sleeping position at nursery said they feared poor practice may be “rife” across England.Genevieve Meehan suffocated when she was strapped face down to a beanbag for an hour and 37 minutes at a nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, in May 2022. Continue reading...
