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Our language matters – Why we should stop using the term ‘Disclosure’ in child protection

As a former child abuse investigator from the Metropolitan Police, I am familiar with the word ‘disclosure’. The term is regularly used when receiving or providing a referral and I would often ask or be asked ‘Has the child made a disclosure?’.
Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews: Reflections from the first year of the National Panel

Join us for a seminar with Peter Sidebotham and Karen Manners, both members of the National Panel, where they will reflect on the first year’s work of the Panel and feedback on learning from the cases that have been notified, the rapid reviews submitted and the completed SCRs and CSPRs that have been received.
Whose voice? Exploring children and young people’s participation in the child protection conference

Understanding the lived experience of children and young people in child protection is an established legal, moral and practice imperative, promoted through relationship based practice and assessment models. Why is it then, that in the child protection conference the child’s lived experience is rarely articulated by the child in person, or represented through the child’s own words? Whose voice is most likely to be heard?
Individual membership - 40th anniversary offer 40%

To celebrate our 40th year we are offering 40 new members 40% off individual membership!

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.
Join now

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.
Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews: Reflections from the first year of the National Panel

Join us for a seminar with Peter Sidebotham and Karen Manners, both members of the National Panel, where they will reflect on the first year’s work of the Panel and feedback on learning from the cases that have been notified, the rapid reviews submitted and the completed SCRs and CSPRs that have been received.
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.
What we mean by "Child Protection"

Protecting children from the risk of harm is our core mission and what all our members work for, but there’s more to it than the narrow definition of “child protection”. We understand there are a range of factors involved in keeping children safe.
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.
Our language matters – Why we should stop using the term ‘Disclosure’ in child protection

As a former child abuse investigator from the Metropolitan Police, I am familiar with the word ‘disclosure’. The term is regularly used when receiving or providing a referral and I would often ask or be asked ‘Has the child made a disclosure?’.
Where we work

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