05/06/2026
WHY MAYA’S LAW MATTERS BEYOND MAYA
Over the past two weeks, we have shared Maya’s story and the journey of Maya’s Law.
But today, we want to talk about something bigger.
Because Maya was not the first child to lose their life following safeguarding failures.
And sadly, she has not been the last.
Every year, serious case reviews, safeguarding practice reviews and child protection reports identify similar themes:
Concerns raised.
Warning signs missed.
Information not shared.
Opportunities lost.
Families left asking the same heartbreaking question:
Could more have been done?
This is why Maya’s Law matters beyond Maya.
Not because every case is the same.
But because the lessons are often painfully familiar.
Throughout this week we will explore some of those lessons, what reports continue to tell us, and why stronger protections for children remain so important.
Because children deserve more than lessons learned after tragedy.
They deserve action before it happens.
For Maya.
For every child.
