sacpa

The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association champions excellence in safeguarding and child protection.

Sacpa (the Safeguarding and Child Protection Association) is the voice of safeguarding, providing a channel to government and other key agencies. The association represents organisations, associations, agencies and individuals involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and adults at risk in the UK and overseas.

Our services include:

  • CPD and training
  • Information
  • Advice, consultancy, policy and compliance support
  • Networking opportunities
  • Resource and policy hub
  • Newsletters and an online forum
  • Government and key stakeholder representation.

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Children Living in “Dickensian” Poverty, Warns Commissioner

England’s Children’s Commissioner has warned that some children are growing up in shocking conditions – from going hungry to living...

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Inquiry Claims Child Sexual Exploitation in 85 UK Local Authorities

A private investigation has reported evidence of child sexual exploitation in 85 areas across the UK, including historic cases. Survivors,...

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Government urged to block children from using VPNs to bypass age verification on…

The Children’s Commissioner is urging the government to close the VPN loophole that lets children dodge porn site age checks....

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SACPA welcomes new director

SACPA has appointed a new Director, Dr Mariya Ali. Mariya is an internationally recognised expert in child protection, with extensive...

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Charity reports nearly 50% increase in contacts to NSPCC about children’s welfare in…

A children’s charity says calls to a helpline over concerns about young people’s welfare in sports clubs have risen by...

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New figures show that 400 children in the UK fall victim to online…

Major tech firms, including social media giants Snapchat and Facebook, reported over 9,600 incidents of adults grooming children in the...

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Concerns Raised Over AI Firm’s Trial of Two Virtual ‘Companions’ — a Flirtatious…

After Grok referred to itself as “MechaHitler” and propagated antisemitic statements, X CEO Elon Musk is now attempting to attract...

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Managing pupil’s personal devices shouldn’t be a minefield #ad

Arabella Northey, Partnerships Manager at Seqrd Technology, explains why boarding schools can rely on innovative technology to manage student’s devices....

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Summer screen time surge sparks safety concerns for children

UK counter-terrorism agencies are warning parents that children may be more vulnerable to online radicalisation and harmful influences during the...

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Deepfake Pornography: A Growing Concern for Sexual Safety in Schools

Deepfakes — AI-generated pictures, videos, or audio clips that look or sound real — are increasingly being used in harmful...

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Membership

Sacpa represents organisations, associations, agencies and individuals involved in safeguarding and the welfare of children and adults at risk in the UK and overseas.

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