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SACPA Annual Safeguarding Awards

The SACPA Awards are held annually each autumn to celebrate and recognise outstanding contributions to safeguarding and child protection.

The awards honour individuals, teams, and organisations who demonstrate excellence, innovation, and commitment in creating safe environments for children and vulnerable individuals. As a key event in the safeguarding calendar, the SACPA Awards shine a spotlight on best practices and inspire continuous improvement across education, care, and community sectors.

2025 finalists

Congratulations to those who have been shortlisted for this year’s Annual Safeguarding Awards:

International Safeguarding Award

Liverpool Football Club
Oxford International School
Shreya Vijayan Nair

Outstanding Commitment to Safeguarding Award

Denstone College
Jessica Bondy (Words Matter)
National Volunteer Police Cadets
University of Derby

Safeguarding Inclusion Award

Busy Bees Day Nurseries
Milton Abbey School
Royal Alexandra & Albert School

Safeguarding Initiative Award

Highfield and Brookham School
Liverpool Football Club
Redden Court School

Winners will be announced and presented awards at the Annual Safeguarding Conference in London on Wednesday November 5. If you have any questions regarding the awards or membership, please get in touch via info@sacpa.org.uk.

SACPA Safeguarding Award categories:

International Safeguarding Award 2025

This award recognises organisations or individuals who have demonstrated the values of safeguarding in international settings and contexts.

The judges will be looking for nominees to demonstrate how their safeguarding initiatives and outcomes delivered have made a positive contribution to global safeguarding.

Safeguarding Initiative Award 2025

This award recognises an outstanding safeguarding initiative undertaken by an organisation or individual.

The judges will be looking for initiatives which have successfully helped to safeguard high numbers of people; how the initiative was delivered, and evidence of positive results.

Outstanding Commitment to Safeguarding Award 2025

This award recognises the outstanding safeguarding work of an organisation or individual over a significant period of time.

The judges will be looking for nominees who can clearly demonstrate a strong and proven track record of making a positive difference in the world of safeguarding through direct work and or the development of safer organisation initiatives.

Safeguarding Inclusion Award 2025

This award celebrates diversity and embedding a culture of inclusion.

The judges will be looking for safeguarding projects or initiatives which have helped increase diversity and inclusion within an organisation’s day-to-day work and wider culture.