Since the beginning of the pandemic we recognised the need to change the way we deliver events, that’s why we brought all of our events online.  We continue to review the appetite for face to face events and regularly review our model at our Board meetings.

Lunch and Learn sessions provide a space for challenging, supportive and educated discussions about key topics of our members’ choice. At each meeting we bring academics, experts, practitioners and students along to facilitate discussion and learning with plenty of time to ask questions and share views. Held online.

Conferences typically combine leading keynote speakers and workshops, for delegates to gain a deeper understanding about the live topics and challenges within child protection and adult safeguarding. Where possible, we seek to bring you the perspectives of academics, practitioners and experts by experience. Our conference programme is available online, and if you can’t attend, you can download keynote presentations from our online shop for a small fee.

Special Interest Groups provide a forum for the exploration of professional curiosity into a single area of child protection or adult safeguarding. From Practice Learning Reviews, to Care Experience People we recognise our responsibility to explore the most challenging of subjects. Our aim here is to create a safe and professional space for child protection and adult safeguarding professionals to learn from each other and develop the knowledge and skills they need to deliver the highest level of service to those who need it. Over the last two years we have significantly expanded our range of Special Interest Groups.  Visit the events page to see what is planned in the coming weeks and months.

The AoCPP reserve the right to cancel or amend any event due to unforeseen circumstances, facilitator illness, or insufficient uptake. For face-to-face events, we recommend booking refundable transport and/or hotels, as we cannot be held liable for costs incurred as a result of cancelled events. We welcome non-members to our events, however as our events are designed for those working in or studying child protection and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, we reserve the right to refuse admittance to events. Please ensure you register in good time for an event that you wish to attend as we require time to review all registrations. We would recommend registering no later than 24hrs before the start time for any event. If you have selected to pay by invoice, please ensure that payment for your ticket is arranged no later than 24hrs before the start time for any event.