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Churches should play a key role in combating serious youth violence in their communities, according to a motion unanimously backed by General Synod today.
Churches to be encouraged to offer a place of sanctuary for young people as part of efforts to combat knife crime and serious youth violence, in key General Synod debate.
The General Synod has given unanimous backing to a call for the Government to ensure the protection of child survivors of trafficking after hearing of fears that the Nationality and Borders Bill could leave more children unprotected and at risk.
In this blog, Commission Member Dez Brown provides his takeaways from a House of Commons event on solving youth violence.
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General Synod members gave unanimous backing to a Estates Evangelism Motion (tabled by Bishop Philip North) committing to redouble efforts to establish churches on housing estates.
NEWS / The General Synod has today approved a motion moved by Mr Philip Fletcher, Chair of the Mission and Public Affairs Council to act further to combat gender-based violence.
NEWS / The General Synod has backed a call for all 16,000 CofE churches to encourage their congregations to consider becoming blood donors or registering as organ donors.
NEWS / Private member's motion approved
Synod today voted unanimously to fully accept the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s (IICSA) final investigation report into the Anglican Church.