sacpa

The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association champions excellence in safeguarding and child protection.

Sacpa (the Safeguarding and Child Protection Association) is the voice of safeguarding, providing a channel to government and other key agencies. The association represents organisations, associations, agencies and individuals involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and adults at risk in the UK and overseas.

Our services include:

  • CPD and training
  • Information
  • Advice, consultancy, policy and compliance support
  • Networking opportunities
  • Resource and policy hub
  • Newsletters and an online forum
  • Government and key stakeholder representation.

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Teachers’ union warns of ‘masculinity crisis brewing’ in schools

Source: Teachers union warns of ‘masculinity crisis’ brewing in schools – BBC News A teaching union has warned that a...

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Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry…

Penny was just 12 when she was groomed by several men of Pakistani heritage. She told the BBC how the...

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Nine in ten adults concerned about risk of child abuse in Scotland

Almost nine in ten adults in Scotland are concerned about the risk of abuse and neglect facing children, according to...

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Free Breakfast Clubs from April 2026: Putting Safeguarding, Care and Children First

The Department for Education’s national rollout of free breakfast clubs from April 2026 represents a significant policy shift with far-reaching...

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My phone contents were shared with the police colleague I accused of rape

A detective has told how she was left traumatised after Police Scotland shared the contents of her phone with a...

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Working together to safeguard children 2026 – a shift in practice, not just…

The updated Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance, published March 18 2026, signals a decisive move towards a more proactive,...

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Three charged with modern slavery offences and six children saved from clutches of…

Three modern slavery charges linked to the trafficking of a child to sell drugs have been secured as part of...

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‘Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable’

A group of parents whose children attended a nursery where abuse was carried out say the council’s unwillingness to investigate...

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11% Surge in Child Abuse Cases Linked to Tech‑Enabled Exploitation

Online platforms continue to be a significant enabler of child abuse, with grooming and extortion prevalent.  Police Scotland has reported...

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Parent and child outcomes before and after the expansion of funded ELC in…

Background From August 2021 the entitlement to funded early learning and childcare (ELC) in Scotland increased from 600 to 1140...

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Membership

Sacpa represents organisations, associations, agencies and individuals involved in safeguarding and the welfare of children and adults at risk in the UK and overseas.

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