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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.

📣 Entries for the 2025 awards are now open!

Entry information:

  • Complete the form below to submit your entry before the deadline: Wednesday October 22, 2025
  • Members may enter more than one category, but please ensure a separate entry form is submitted for each
  • Finalists for each category will be announced w/c 27 October

Who can enter the awards?

We welcome entries from individuals and organisations committed to safeguarding and child protection.

  • Award submissions are FREE for SACPA members.
  • Non-members can apply for SACPA membership (fee applies) as part of their award submission.

Award winners

  • Winners of each category will be announced and presented an award at the Annual Safeguarding Conference on Wednesday 5 November
  • All winners will also receive 1 year SACPA membership free of charge

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.

SACPA Safeguarding Awards Entry Form 2025
Using the appropriate award descriptor please write a 500 word supporting statement which may detail where appropriate; description of need or challenge, methodology behind initiative (how and why), brief description of implementation, brief description of impact and outcomes stating where appropriate any evaluation and wider implications, dissemination of findings for best practice.
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 5 files.

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