Our work

All organisations have a responsibility to protect children and adults at risk with whom they come into contact. As such, Sacpa represents a broad range of individuals, agencies, organisations and charities concerned with improving safeguarding and child protection. We work with, and for, members to share knowledge and best practice whilst championing excellence in safeguarding and child protection.

In the UK and Ireland, safeguarding and child protection responsibilities are set out in a range of legislation and guidance including:

England

• The Children Act
• The Children and Social Work Act
• The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act
• Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Keeping Children Safe in Education

Scotland

• National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland
• Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC)

Wales

• Safeguarding people: an introduction
• Safeguarding children: guidance on child practice reviews
• Safeguarding children: organising learning events
• Safeguarding adults: guidance on adult practice reviews
• Safeguarding adults: adult protection and support orders
• Safeguarding children at risk of abuse or neglect
• Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse or neglect
• Sharing information to safeguard children
• Sharing information to safeguard people: factsheet
• Preventing and responding to child sexual abuse: national action plan
• Safeguarding children: handling cross-border cases
• Domestic abuse: safeguarding older people
• Female genital mutilation: guidance for professionals

Northern Ireland

• Revised Regional Core Child Protection Policies and Procedures for Northern Ireland

Republic of Ireland

• Children First Act (Republic of Ireland)

For a fuller list of legislation and guidance, please visit the member section of our website.