CCPAS - Who We Are

History

CCPAS has been advising on safeguarding since 1983. It focuses upon giving rigorous, professional and compassionate advice and support to places of worship and individuals on how best to safeguard children and adults.

CCPAS has pioneered many policies that have since been adopted by major denominations, other faith and non-faith organisations and government.

Our Articles and Memorandum of Association commits us to put the interests of children (and other vulnerable people) first in all aspects of our work. This is fundamental to the cause of CCPAS.

Recent Achievements

CCPAS’s work has expanded significantly recently. We have maintained and expanded our core services and have also created key resources to raise safeguarding standards within places of worship. We have sustained a high profile nationally in the development of safeguarding initiatives, in working with government and other key organisations. At the same time we have fostered good links with grassroots organisations and local places of worship throughout the UK. We have continued to work at the margins of the faith community, engaging with disparate and diverse faith organisations throughout the UK and helping them to respond appropriately to the urgent safeguarding issues their communities face.

We have also:

Rolled out our new ‘E-Bulk’ online CRB checking service

Launched our new Internet Safety Qualification. This is a very practical on-line course and qualification is fully accredited by the SQA. A number of people have already taken this course and have a fully accredited internet safety qualification

Unveiled Specialist Safeguarding Services, for faith-based and secular organisations

Produced a basic 50 minute training DVD in 16 languages, BSL and English subtitles. This was fully funded by the Department for Education

Increased our support to places of worship in two key areas. Firstly, as they provided help to past victims of abuse. Secondly, as they sought to supervise offenders
Introduced several new electronic and online initiatives. These include E publishing members' safeguarding policies, making two of our publications available as apps and creating CCPAS sites on both Facebook and Twitter
Entered into formal partnership with four leading Christian organisations

Extended our core advice, support and training services

People

CCPAS has over thirty years experience in understanding, anticipating, assessing and mitigating the risks associated with safeguarding responsibilities. Over that time it has placed particular emphasis on developing its strongest and most important assets. These are its people.

The team therefore comprises highly experienced and skilled professionals, all of whom have high levels of expertise that extend across a wide range of professions and backgrounds.

For more detailed information on our team click here.

For our Trustees click here.

Testimonials

CCPAS regularly receives testimonials and commendations for the work it does. One example is in safeguarding vulnerable adults and disability issues:

“The Bible tells us to be a champion for those who are vulnerable, who have‘no voice’, who are left exposed in a world that says ‘you’re better off dead than disabled.’ I’m so grateful to my friends at CCPAS and the resources they provide to teach us all how to safeguard the rights of children and adults who are at risk. Thank you, friends at CCPAS!”

Joni Eareckson Tada, The Joni and Friends International Disability Centre

"Many thanks to all of you for everything you do which is always professional in every way."

Frances Bowen
Director/Secretary WOTS Project

"We have recently joined your wonderful organisation... Many thanks for your support and for your excellent website, some of the forms I will be using this coming term - very helpful indeed."

Mike Palin
the267project.com

How CCPAS is funded

Some 95% of our funding comes from those we serve – mainly from churches, trusts and individuals. We generate income from selling our wide range of resources [see shop] and membership donations. Funding also comes from conducting CRB checks on behalf of churches and others.

The Home Office, the Department of Health and the Department for Education have endorsed the work of CCPAS. The government has also provided short-term funding towards various projects and resources.

Click here to view details on the Charity Commision web site.

Donate

However, CCPAS remains dependent upon voluntary contributions. If you would like to make a donation to CCPAS, please click here

Offices

CCPAS’s main office is in Swanley, Kent. Finance and administration operate out of Blackburn, Lancashire. In addition, our staff are based in many regions throughout the UK.