I haven't got anyone to sign DDs passport, what do I do?

[MeGustaHelado]

Dr's won't do it.
Teachers at her school say they aren't allowed to do it.
The 2 people I know who have listed jobs don't have current passports themselves so cannot sign hers.

It's been a week since we applied and we can't find anyone!

It gives examples of "recognised professions" it is not a definitive list.

Your countersignatory must either:

• work in (or be retired from) a recognised profession
• be ‘a person of good standing in their community’

From the .gov website:

If you’re not sure who to ask to be your countersignatory
Call the Passport Adviceline.

Passport Adviceline
Telephone: 222 0000 0300 222 0000
From outside the UK: (0)300 222 0000 +44 (0)300 222 0000
Text relay: 0300 222 0000 18001 0300 222 0000
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, Sunday and UK bank holidays, 9am to 5:30pm

That still doesnt help me i do not kbow anyone that can do it.

Some banks will do it if you are a customer. I just recently had the local solicitor do a document for my DD's child trust fund. They didn't charge me because we did use them for our house purchase years ago. However I would have paid if it was £25 quid or something.
What about the library? I had a librarian do one of my DD's passport and took her some chocolates.
It's really difficult unless you have tons of professional friends. The one perfect person I had is a relative so that was scuppered.

That still doesnt help me i do not kbow anyone that can do it.

You don't know anyone with a UK passport? At all?

How can you not know anyone? Did you phone the advice line?

If you have a job your boss can do it.

Yes, I'm a retired secondary teacher who occasionally does supply. I'm very popular with former pupils because - unlike the local GPs - I don't charge for my signature.

I've just remembered - my local councillor signed my very first passport application.

Do you work?. If you do then ask your boss?

I got a local party representative to sign. He doesn't know us personally but we provided proof (id) and he signed no problem. In Ireland you get the local police (Gardai) to sign which I think is a good way of doing it.

Try a neighbour who has a steady job. Or someone from the school office. Or a parent from school/nursery with a steady job.