14/09/2026
Today I attended the Safer Sleep Parliamentary Roundtable at Westminster, hosted by Tom Morrison and Connor Rand MP alongside the The Lullaby Trust leading safer-sleep experts, health professionals, government representatives and others working to make children safer.
It was an incredibly insightful and, at times, emotional afternoon.
The moment that will stay with me most was meeting Gigi’s parents, Katie and John. Gigi died at nursery in 2022, and her mum had made each of us a beautiful bouquet of lavender to remember her. They have made tremendous progress in improving safer sleep environments for children in the UK with their Campaign for Gigi.
It was such a simple, thoughtful gesture — but holding that bouquet and hearing Gigi’s story was a very powerful reminder of why these conversations matter.
For us at The National Nanny Association and myself, it also reinforced why we are so passionate about raising standards and tightening regulation across the nanny sector. Campaigning and fighting for change is HARD.
Nannies care for babies and children in their own homes, often from the very earliest days of their lives. Yet the professional standards, checks and training expected of someone caring for a child can vary enormously depending on where that care takes place.
We believe that needs to change.
This isn’t about making life harder for good nannies. Quite the opposite. It is about recognising nannying as professional childcare, ensuring nannies are properly trained, checked and supported, and giving parents the confidence that the person caring for their child meets clear and appropriate standards. ALL children deserve to be safe, no matter where the setting.
There is still a long way to go, but being in that room today — hearing from people who are working to create change — reminded me that this conversation matters.
And the lavender bouquet on my desk tonight is a beautiful reminder of why.
For Gigi, and for every child who deserves to be safe. 💜
