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SACPA statement on new protections against cyberflashing
SACPA welcomes today’s strengthening of the Online Safety Act to make cyberflashing a ‘priority offence’. In December 2025, the Government published its strategy to halve violence against women and girls…
AWARD WINNER SPOTLIGHT: National Volunteer Police Cadets
Winner of the of the Outstanding Commitment to Safeguarding Award 2025 “It was a privilege to receive SACPA’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to Safeguarding Award’ at the Annual Safeguarding Conference in November….
Is your school, charity or organisation in survival mode?
By Dr Mariya Ali Every day, child protection professionals walk into work carrying a weight that is rarely acknowledged. They listen to disclosures of abuse, make decisions that can alter…
A Festive Season With La Suzy: Helping Girls Travel, Rest and Celebrate With Ease #ad
As the holiday season approaches, girls across boarding schools begin looking forward to a familiar and comforting ritual: going home. The excitement of reuniting with family, decorating the house, sharing…
BBC reports ‘Culture of indifference towards safeguarding’ at Belfast church
A safeguarding investigation into Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle, one of Northern Ireland’s largest churches, has identified what it describes as “a culture of indifference towards safeguarding”. The report, carried out by…
Are some pupils slipping through your digital safety net unnoticed? #ad
Image: SM DigitalSafety Arabella Northey, Partnerships Manager at Seqrd Technology, explains how SchoolsMobile have developed their anonymised Student Data Analytics report to tighten your digital safety net. You think you have all…
AWARD WINNER SPOTLIGHT: Liverpool Football Club
Winner of the International Safeguarding Award 2025 Liverpool FC International Academies provide more than 12,000 young players across five continents the opportunity to develop on and off the pitch under…
Raised by a woman who refused silence
A few days ago, I was driving with my mother seated beside me. We were chatting casually when a speed breaker appeared out of nowhere. Instinctively, as I hit the…
Supporting Girls Through the Winter Term: How La Suzy’s Period Bed Mat Helps Schools Care with Confidence #ad
As the winter term settles in and daylight hours shorten, many boarding houses notice a familiar pattern: girls begin to feel the seasonal shift in their overall wellbeing. Colder temperatures,…
Cultural shifts and social assertion beyond the #MeToo movement
Artwork title: Rape By Dr Mariya Ali Sipping my latte, my gaze wanders towards the fireplace. The flames licking the logs occasionally spit sparks. It warms my heart and brings a feeling of safety. But fire doesn’t mean safety to…
