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SACPA Annual Safeguarding Awards

Is your safeguarding provision award winning?

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.

Who can enter the awards?

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

Award submissions are FREE for SACPA members.
Non-members can apply for SACPA membership (fee applies – see entry form) as part of an award submission.

Deadlines

The entry deadline is Thursday October 1, 2026
Judges will select a shortlist of finalists for each category. You will be notified by email if you have been successfully shortlisted

Winners

Winners will be announced at the Annual Safeguarding Conference in London on Thursday November 5, 2026. We hope to see you there!

Award categories 2026

International Safeguarding Award

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

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

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

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

Ready to enter?

Complete the form below before the entry deadline (Oct 1)
Members may enter more than one category, but please ensure a separate entry form is submitted for each

Good luck!

If you have any questions regarding the awards or SACPA membership, please get in touch via info@sacpa.org.uk.

Organisation *

Contact Name *

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Are you a member or a non-member? *

Which award category is this entry for: *

International Safeguarding Award
Safeguarding Initiative Award
Outstanding Commitment to Safeguarding Award
Safeguarding Inclusion Award

Supporting Statement (500 words)

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.

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2025 award winners:

WINNER International Safeguarding Award: Liverpool Football Club
Finalists: Oxford International College and Shreya Vijayan Nair
WINNER Outstanding Commitment to Safeguarding Award: National Volunteer Police Cadets
Finalists: Denstone College, Jessica Bondy (Words Matter) and University of Derby
WINNER Safeguarding Inclusion Award: Busy Bees Day Nurseries
Finalists: Milton Abbey School and Royal Alexandra & Albert School
WINNER Safeguarding Initiative Award: Redden Court School
Finalists: Highfield and Brookham School and Liverpool Football Club