Open consultation

Establishing the Child Protection Authority in England

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 11 December 2025

Applies to England

Summary

We're seeking views on a setting up a national body called the Child Protection Authority.

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 5 March 2026

Consultation description

We are consulting on creating Child Protection Authority (CPA), a national body to improve child protection.

We propose the CPA to be an expert, accurate and decisive body. It will make the multi-agency child protection system clearer, more unified and ensure there are ongoing improvements through effective evidence-based support.

This consultation seeks views on the CPA’s proposed:

• functions
• governance
• interaction with existing bodies

We welcome responses from:

• frontline practitioners, including but not limited to, those working in children’s services, the police, health, youth justice, probation and education
• safeguarding partnerships
• voluntary and community sector organisations working with children and families
• inspectorates and regulatory bodies with a role in child protection
• organisations and sector bodies who provide improvement training and support
• families with lived experience of the child protection system and their networks
• anyone else who cares about improving child protection

Your feedback will help shape the future of child protection in England.

Published 11 December 2025