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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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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Rise in violent crime among younger children

A growing share of violent crime suspects in London are children aged 10 to 14, outpacing other youth age groups,...

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Supporting Girls at Night: How La Suzy Is Changing Menstrual Care in Schools…

As schools deepen their focus on whole-child wellbeing, a new area of support is gaining attention: night-time menstrual care. For many...

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One in six pupils in the UK are missing school due to financial…

According to a new report from the Child Poverty Action Group, about one in six secondary school students in the...

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Helping Girls Sleep, Study, and Shine – La Suzy’s Wellness Period Bed Mat…

Periods should never be a source of shame—but for many school-aged girls, the fear of leaking through clothing or bedding...

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A watchdog warns AI-generated child abuse images are now far more lifelike

An online safety watchdog has warned that AI-generated images of child sexual abuse are becoming much more lifelike and convincing....

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Teachers may no longer be required to report certain cases of underage sexual…

Under a new clause in the Crime and Policing Bill, teachers in the UK may no longer be legally required...

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Meta increases restrictions for teen users on Facebook and Messenger

Meta is extending its Teen Accounts system—designed to provide an age-appropriate experience for users under 18—to Facebook and Messenger. This...

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Online safety platform creator was coerced into sending graphic photos age 13 and…

The Behind Our Screens website invites teenagers to share anonymous testimonials after sharing her own story, which inspired the platform....

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Experts claim that Roblox’s safety shortcomings put children at risk

Experts warn that the new safety features introduced on the popular children’s gaming platform Roblox to tackle harmful content are...

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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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