Read safeguarding news and statements from the National Safeguarding Team.
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National Safeguarding Panel Appoints New Members
21/01/2020
The Church of England’s National Safeguarding Panel has appointed two new members. The Church of England’s National Safeguarding Panel has appointed two new members.
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Response to BBC 2 documentary on Peter Ball
14/01/2020
A statement from Bishop Peter Hancock, Church of England lead safeguarding bishop:
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BBC2 documentary on Peter Ball
07/01/2020
The BBC has confirmed it is screening a documentary on the Peter Ball case.
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Update on Safe Spaces following media report
21/12/2019
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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Review of Trevor Devamanikkam case
22/11/2019
NEWS / Safeguarding consultant Jane Humphreys has been appointed as the independent reviewer into the Church of England’s handling of the allegations relating to the late Revd Trevor Devamanikkam.
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Safeguarding Sunday Oct 13
01/10/2019
NEWS / Bishop Peter Hancock, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop on Safeguarding Sunday
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Independent review into Smyth case
13/08/2019
NEWS / Details of the independent review into the Church of England’s handling of allegations against the late John Smyth QC have been published today.
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Past Cases Review 2
01/08/2019
STATEMENT / Protocols and practice guidance for the Church of England’s Past Cases Review 2, (PCR2) have been published today.
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Safeguarding General Synod July 2019
07/07/2019
NEWS / Presentation from lead safeguarding bishop, Peter Hancock, is below. Synod also heard from Meg Munn, Independent chair of the National Safeguarding Panel and survivor, Phil Johnson.
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Archbishops Council IICSA Opening Statement
01/07/2019
STATEMENT / Archbishops Council IICSA Opening Statement