Association of Child Protection Professionals

Trauma, adversity and resilience in the context of a public health crisis w/ Warren Larkin

Tammy Banks, AoCPP Interim Consultant Director, talks to Warren Larkin about trauma, adversity and resilience in the context of a public health crisis. Updated 26 JUL 2020 | Duration 51 mins Read more
Suicide: A Public Health Issue - the Way Forward.

Suicide rates are soaring - where are we now, where should we go? Book now for this major expert-led online conference Early Bird Discount until Friday 14 August Read more
Call for papers: Assessment Tools in Child Protection Practice and Research

Child Abuse Review invites papers for a Special Issue on the theme of 'Assessment Tools in Child Protection Practice and Research' to be published in September/October 2021. Read more
Special Interest Group meetings - learn from the experts

Did you know we hold regular Special Interest Group meetings based on what our members tell us they most want to hear about? Find out how to join in.... Read more

We provide support, representation, and professional development for those working in child protection and safeguarding.
We believe access to research, sharing expertise, engaging with complexity, and informed policy-making, produce better outcomes for children and families.
Our vision is a world in which all children can grow up in safety and security, without risk of being abused or neglected.

40 years at the heart of child protection

In 2019 we celebrated our 40th year. Through sharing knowledge, research and examples of best practice, what started as a small inter-professional membership association grew until today we are the only multi-disciplinary professional membership association, with charitable status, of its kind.

What our members say

What can you gain by becoming an Association of Child Protection Professionals member? Find out what our members say by reading some of our member testimonials.

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The Association of Child Protection Professionals is a charity which has been driving improvement in child protection for more than 40 years. We exist to help children by supporting the professionals who work with them. We provide access to research; quality and affordable CPD; and peer support to anyone working in child protection. Join the Association of Child Protection Professionals as a member today.

Latest events

Exploitation 2021: Tackling the culture and challenges of trafficking, slavery and county lines

Who are the exploited? Who are the exploiters? Join us for this major two-day conference. Keynotes include: Dame Vera Baird DBE QC and Dr Carlene Firmin MBE. Read more
Start: 24^th June, 2021 at 9:00am

End: 25^th June, 2021 at 5:00pm

Published: 28^th January, 2020

Updated: 18^th March, 2020

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Location: Sibson Building, Park Wood rd, Canterbury, CT2 7PE
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Abusive Head Trauma - Major International Online Conference: August 5 2020, BOOKINGS NOW OPEN

Abusive Head Trauma: Recognition, Response and Prevention Your chance to join acclaimed UK and international authors and experts from the AoCPP’s Child Abuse Review to explore the key issues of AHT facing child protection today. BOOK NOW: Free for members but limited places! Read more
Start: 5^th August, 2020 at 12:00pm

End: 5^th August, 2020 at 5:30pm

Published: 28^th January, 2020

Updated: 6^th August, 2020

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Location: online
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- Indivdual membership
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Special Interest Group meetings - learn from the experts

Did you know we hold regular Special Interest Group meetings based on what our members tell us they most want to hear about? Find out how to join in.... Read more
Start: 11^th June, 2020 at 12:00pm

End: 1^st December, 2020 at 2:00pm

Published: 28^th January, 2020

Updated: 9^th July, 2020

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Online Members' Meetings - come and join us!

Announcing our fortnightly Members' Meetings - for challenging, supportive and educated discussion about the key topics that matter most to you. Read more
Start: 11^th June, 2020 at 12:00pm

End: 1^st December, 2020 at 2:00pm

Published: 28^th January, 2020

Updated: 28^th July, 2020

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Blogs

Abusive Head Trauma w/ Dr Vincent Palusci and Dr Gabriel Otterman

Peter Sidebotham, Co-Editor of Child Abuse Review and Trustee of the AoCPP, talks to Dr Vincent Palusci and Dr Gabriel Otterman about their work in editing our special issue of Child Abuse Review focusing on the recognition, response and prevention of abusive head trauma, and our upcoming conference on this same issue. Updated 30 JUL 2020 | Duration 30 mins Read more
Trauma, adversity and resilience in the context of a public health crisis w/ Warren Larkin

Tammy Banks, AoCPP Interim Consultant Director, talks to Warren Larkin about trauma, adversity and resilience in the context of a public health crisis. Updated 26 JUL 2020 | Duration 51 mins Read more
Getting out of our routines: Why preventing sudden unexpected infant death is not just an issue for health visitors and midwives

Over the past 30 years, the UK, in keeping with most other Western countries, has seen a dramatic and sustained drop in the number of sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI). This has been a really exciting change and has meant that many thousands of infants’ lives have been saved. In spite of this, over 300 babies die suddenly and unexpectedly each year in England, each of these a devastating tragedy for the family. Read more