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.
family

Tackling child poverty requires urgent investment in adult services

Parties challenged on how they will meet child poverty targets A Scottish counselling charity has called on parties ahead of...

Read Article
family

More evidence of child grooming across Scotland with ‘crime clusters’ in seven council…

The latest report from Scotland’s child protection register show that 23 red flags were raised for cases of child sexual exploitation (CSE)...

Read Article

Getting ahead of the DfE guidance with BoardingSafe #ad

How are you planning to manage personal devices from September? Time is ticking and seems to disappear during term-time. For...

Read Article

Supporting Girls Through Exam Season: Comfort, Rest and Confidence #ad

As the academic year moves into the spring months, many schools begin preparing students for exams and important assessments. For...

Read Article
family

BSA Group expands safeguarding support for members

Specialist safeguarding consultancy and training provider The Athena Programme has become part of BSA Group. Founded by Dr Sarah Carlick,...

Read Article
family

“Disgrace!” Youth suicide campaigners blast mental health wait times as SNP Government misses…

Youth suicide campaigners have branded mental health waiting times for kids a “disgrace” after shock new figures revealed young people have been...

Read Article
family

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...

Read Article
family

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...

Read Article
family

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...

Read Article
family

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...

Read Article

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.

Find out more about Sacpa membership...