Ann Craft Trust (ACT)

The Ann Craft Trust (ACT) supports the statutory, independent, and voluntary sectors across the UK to protect disabled children and adults at risk. They are experts in the field of learning disabilities and at the forefront of research for both child and adult safeguarding.

ACT’s services are used by both national and local organisations (including the NHS, the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and social care services). They also support individual professionals and parents/carers on how best to protect young people and adults from abuse.

Training

• Safeguarding Young People
• Safeguarding Adults
• Safeguarding in Sport

Research

• Forced Marriage of People with Learning Disabilities
• Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
• Domestic Abuse
• Financial Abuse of People with Learning Disabilities
• Disability Hate Crime

Reviews and Audits

• What is a Safeguarding Adults Review?
• Safeguarding Audits
• Safeguarding Checklist
• Safeguarding Adults in Sport Framework

The Ann Craft Trust was previously known as the National Association for the Protection from Sexual Abuse of Adults and Children with Learning Disabilities (NAPSAC). Registered charity no. 1086592.