Making change happen

  1. Naming the problem

Daisy's law will be fully applied in the UK ensuring quality support to PBR and improved criminal justice outcomes. Values, attitudes and behaviours at institutional, public and individual level shift to recognise people born from rape as victims; and PBR know their rights and are empowered, supported and resourced to claim them as individuals and collectively.

  1. Identifying the gaps

NowVisible’s work will drive meaningful change to support PBR and wider society by:

  • Contributing to rape investigations and increasing prosecutions by enabling the use of DNA from PBR as evidence.

  • Improving access for PBR and their families to the quality health and social support they need.

  • Increasing visibility and recognition of PBR, while reducing the stigma they face in wider society.

  1. Enabling systems and services

NowVisible’s work will advocate for appropriate support from health and social care professionals. We will strengthen legal referral pathways, and improve access to information and services for PBR, mothers, and family members. NowVisible will create advocacy materials, promote statutory duties among service providers, and guide health and social care policy. Partnering with organisations, NowVisible will aid the integration of Daisy's Law, co-develop interventions with PBR and their families, and launch resources such as a website, helpline, and community advocacy to reduce stigma and improve access and provision of support.

  1. Radically improving outcomes

NowVisible's research will identify gaps in support for PBR and increase understanding of the scale, scope, and their needs. The findings will be used to raise awareness of their victim status in criminal investigations and inform professional training, policy, and services to address the unique challenges faced by PBR.

  1. Achieving our goal

The criminal justice system fails to recognise people born from rape (PBR) as victims. This gap prevents their contribution to investigations, and along with low rape reporting and conviction rates, allows rapists to remain free, endangering women and girls. Additionally, there is a lack of research on the most effective support for PBR, leaving professionals unprepared to assist them. There is a lack of awareness of Daisy's Law, and PBR potentially face unique challenges, including mental health struggles, and societal stigma, with the broader impact of these issues largely unaddressed and unknown.