Safeguarding and Child Protection Association

21/04/2026

Supporting Girls Through Exam Season: Comfort, Rest and Confidence - https://www.sacpa.org.uk/2026/04/20/supporting-girls-through-exam-season-comfort-rest-and-confidence-ad/

15/09/2023

Honour-based abuse: Government rejects calls for legal definition

The government has rejected MPs' calls to establish a legal definition of honour-based abuse.

11/09/2023

Self-harm among pupils a growing concern - governors

One told the National Governance Association survey that self-harm by children was at a "high rate".

11/09/2023

National alert system could highlight new methods of su***de to schools and universities

Better support for middle-aged men could also form parts of plans to bring down su***de rates in England.

05/09/2023

Looking for an overview on how to reflect on emotional wellbeing or specific safeguarding topics? Join our DSL Certificate programme on Monday September 11, 10:00 – 16:00. Full details and booking instructions via

Course outline: Safeguarding leads and designated safeguarding leads in schools should undergo refresher training to provide them with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their role effectively. This one-day Sacpa certificate programme delivers the required learning outcomes detailed in a...

05/09/2023

🏆 Do you know a person or an organisation committed to safeguarding excellence? Enter the Sacpa Safeguarding Awards now before September 30! See categories and entry requirements via

To achieve safeguarding excellence, a person or organisation must continue to develop their practice beyond compliance to ever changing guidelines. These awards have been created to celebrate and recognise the achievements, hard work, and dedication of professionals and organisations committed to ev...

05/09/2023

This Thursday Don’t miss our Introduction to Safeguarding Certificate seminar taking place between 10:30 – 12:30. Book your place now via

Course outline: Updated for Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. A certificate of attendance is available. This training is a vital safeguarding refresher for those working with children but who are not themselves the Designated Safeguarding Lead. This course has been updated to include....

05/09/2023

Family courts: ‘We kidnapped our kids from abusive dads and fled the UK’ https://www.sacpa.org.uk/2023/09/05/family-courts-we-kidnapped-our-kids-from-abusive-dads-and-fled-the-uk/

05/09/2023

Missed today’s KCSIE update 2023 webinar? Don’t worry, we’re running another one-hour session this Friday September, 14:00 – 15:00. More information and booking instructions via

Course outline: This webinar will look at the changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for 2023 and will highlight the management and compliance implications. KCSIE is for all practitioners in schools as well as governing bodies, proprietors and management committees. Unable to attend?....

05/09/2023

Antony: Brazil drop Manchester United winger after abuse allegations

Source: BBC News Brazil have dropped Manchester United winger Antony following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend. The Brazilian football federation said the 23-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad after "facts became public" that "need to be investigated". Brazilian news outlet UOL...