Become a SACPA Member
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Join the UK’s Leading Safeguarding Community
SACPA Membership provides safeguarding professionals, schools, charities and organisations with access to expert guidance, professional development, safeguarding resources and a supportive network of practitioners across the UK and internationally.
Whether you are a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), safeguarding officer, governor, consultant, trainer or organisational safeguarding lead, SACPA Membership helps you stay informed, connected and confident in your safeguarding responsibilities.
Member Benefits
- Access to the exclusive SACPA Member Area
- Over 250 safeguarding policies, templates and resources
- Access to the SACPA Journal
- Online community and discussion forum
- Regular safeguarding webinars and events
- Annual SACPA Conference
- Professional advice and guidance
- Safeguarding news, updates and newsletters
- Networking opportunities with safeguarding professionals across the UK and overseas
- Representation to government, media and sector partners
Why Join SACPA?
Safeguarding responsibilities are becoming increasingly complex, with organisations expected to navigate evolving legislation, emerging risks and best practice guidance while maintaining the highest standards of protection for children and adults at risk.
SACPA membership helps professionals and organisations stay informed, connected and supported through access to trusted resources, expert insight and a community of like-minded safeguarding practitioners.
Whether you work in education, healthcare, social care, the voluntary sector, sport, faith settings or the commercial sector, SACPA provides practical support to help strengthen safeguarding practice and improve outcomes.
Membership Types
Professional Membership
Designed for individuals with safeguarding responsibilities, including:
- Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads
- Safeguarding Officers
- Governors and Trustees
- Local Authority Designated Officers (LADOs)
- Consultants and Trainers
- Education Professionals
- Healthcare Professionals
- International Child Protection Heads and Officers
Charity Membership
For charitable and voluntary organisations with safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
Suitable for:
- Local and national charities
- Community organisations
- Voluntary groups
- Faith organisations
- Youth organisations
Organisation Membership
For non-charitable organisations with safeguarding responsibilities.
Suitable for:
- Schools, colleges and universities
- Nurseries and early years providers
- Guardianship and homestay agencies
- Healthcare providers
- Sports organisations
- Activity camps
- Care providers
- Commercial organisations
Who Our Members Are
SACPA’s membership reflects the diverse range of sectors involved in safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk.
Our members include:
- Schools, academies, colleges and universities
- Nurseries, childminders and early years settings
- NHS and healthcare professionals
- Charities and voluntary organisations
- Faith groups
- Sports clubs and governing bodies
- Care providers
- Safeguarding consultants and trainers
- Social care professionals
- Independent practitioners
- Organisations with safeguarding responsibilities in the UK and overseas
Join a Trusted Safeguarding Network
When you join SACPA, you become part of a professional safeguarding community committed to sharing knowledge, developing best practice and supporting safer environments for children and adults at risk.
Membership gives you access to valuable resources, professional connections, expert guidance and ongoing learning opportunities designed to support both individual practitioners and organisations in their safeguarding journey.
Complete the application form below to join SACPA today.
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