Individual membership

Individual membership for individual people (this option is non-transferable and must run from a home address).

Be a part of the UK wide network professionals
Develop and deepen your practice based on peer led learning and the latest research
Receive substantial discounts to attend our conference and events
Influence how the Association develops
Receive 20% off books with Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Join or start a special interest group or branch. Work on something that matters to you
Add your voice to inform our work to influence policy
Receive print and online access to Child Abuse Review, including our new CPD section written by practitioners, for practitioners
Quarterly E-Newsletter
Email information and update bulletins
Access to our expert webinars (coming soon)

Just £96 for one year, or £8 per month (by direct debit) – pay online by card or direct debit.

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Latest

AoCPP social media blackout: 20th - 24th May 2019

From 20th - 24th May 2019 we will be running a social media "blackout" to raise awareness of the issue of the ways in which the internet can be used to facilitate the abuse of children, and to put pressure on companies and the government to do more.
Child Abuse Review Associate Editor Vacancy

Child Abuse Review is seeking to appoint an Associate Editor with responsibility for the new Continuing Professional Development section of the journal.
Research funding opportunity at Oxford Brookes to study child neglect

Fantastic opportunity for a fully funded PhD to study "How are assessment tools and chronologies used by health and social care professionals to identify child neglect?"
Apply now to join the National Panel for Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews

Apply now to join the National Panel for Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews Applications close on 14th May 2019

About us

The Association of Child Protection Professionals is a registered charity and membership association. We provide education and professional development opportunities for those working in child protection.
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The Association of Child Protection Professionals is a charity which has been driving improvement in child protection for 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.
Leave a gift in your will

By remembering the Association of Child Protection Professionals in your Will, your gift will enable us to continue to support and work with child protection professionals towards a world in which all children can grow up in safety and security and without risk of being abused or neglected – now and for many years to come.
Who we help

We support anyone whose work is involved with protecting children or young people from harm. With backgrounds in social work, paediatrics, nursing, psychology, police, law, education, or research, our members and those we work with come from a wide range of disciplines. We help those who want to meet other like-minded professionals to share research, practice, and knowledge do just that.
The issue

The abuse and neglect of children is a huge and growing issue. We exist for those working in and researching child abuse and neglect. We provide access to the latest research, share best practice from the front line, provide affordable advanced practitioner CPD and training, and enable practitioners and researchers to connect as part of a national community working to support children and families.
Benefits of membership

We are the only organisation specifically devoted to supporting child protection professionals and researchers in the field. Join us to broaden your perspective, gain access to cutting edge research, and become part of a community sharing best practice for children.
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.
Where we work

We are proud to support child protection research and practice across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Networking/peer support

We offer a range of networking opportunities to those working in child protection. Through various special interest groups, events and local branches we are able to offer an exchange of information, ideas and best practice for anyone working in safeguarding children and in particular to our members.
Corporate partnerships

As the only association dedicated to supporting child protection professionals your company can demonstrate to your customers and staff that it supports the work that these professionals do, and that child protection is an issue that your company takes seriously. By supporting us you can help work towards our vision of a world in which all children can grow up in safety and security and without risk of being abused or neglected.