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Safeguarding news and releases

Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.
  1. Lighthouse

    Interim commissioner's work to continue

    11/03/2024

    Kevin Crompton, the interim commissioner of independent reviews relating to the work promised by the former ISB (Independent Safeguarding Board) will continue his work with survivors and victims for a further 12 months.

    1 min read
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    Response Group on safeguarding reviews: Church Times letter

    08/03/2024

    Response Group on Wilkinson and Jay safeguarding reviews; letter to Church Times 

    2 min read
  3. Bishop of Stepney making a speech at general synod

    Safeguarding independence: next steps discussed by General Synod

    24/02/2024

    General Synod today voted on the next steps following the publication of independent reports on safeguarding

    6 min read
  4. Dr Alexis Jay portrait

    Publication of Jay Review

    21/02/2024

    Archbishops welcome publication of Future of Church Safeguarding Report

    4 min read
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    Appeal from independent Soul Survivor Review

    12/02/2024

    Appeal from independent Soul Survivor Review 

    1 min read
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    National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG, January update

    31/01/2024

    Update from National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG, January meeting 

    4 min read
  7. Headshot of Bishop Robert

    New deputy lead safeguarding bishop appointed

    30/01/2024

    New deputy lead safeguarding bishop appointed

    3 min read
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    Response group for Wilkinson and Jay reviews

    23/01/2024

    Following the publication of Sarah Wilkinson’s Review into the ISB and in light of the forthcoming Future of Church Safeguarding review from Professor Jay, the Archbishops’ Council, AC, has set up a  group to consider how to respond and plan next steps. 

    2 min read
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    Responding Well to Victims and Survivors of Abuse – Video summaries

    22/01/2024

    A number of survivors and safeguarding professionals from the National Safeguarding Team, dioceses and parishes have worked together to develop a series of videos.

    2 min read
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    Statement on complaint against Mike Pilavachi

    18/01/2024

    The National Safeguarding Team, NST, has been updated on its complaint against the Reverend Mike Pilavachi, under the Clergy Discipline Measure.

    3 min read