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NEWS / In May of this year the Rt. Revd. Paul Butler, the Bishop of Durham, who is the lead Church of England Bishop for safeguarding, initiated some early-stage work with an external safeguarding consultant to develop plans for a 'Safe Space' for reconciliation for survivors of abuse.
Safe Spaces is planned as a vital support service for survivors of church-related abuse across the Church of England and the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
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Safe Spaces, the free, independent national support service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse, have produced new posters for churches to signpost to their free confidential helpline.
New arrangements for the free service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse
Fawaz Alghofari, a Muslim working to help Syrian refugees integrate into society, reveals how a church in Leeds has opened its doors to provide space for them to meet together.
A new service providing vital support for survivors of church-related abuse has become operational.
Victim Support has been awarded the contract to manage Safe Spaces, a joint Church of England/Church in Wales and Catholic Church in England and Wales (CCEW) project to provide a vital support service for survivors of church-related abuse.
Support for victims and survivors of church-related abuse to continue long term with new independent provider First Light
Report for service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse in England and Wales published.