Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.
PCR2 Reference Group for National Church Institutions and Archbishops publishes terms of reference
12/10/2020
The Terms of Reference for the ‘PCR2 Reference Group’ which will oversee Past Cases Review 2 for the National Church Institutions has been published today.
Statement on publication of IICSA report
06/10/2020
From the Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop and Melissa Caslake the Church’s national director of safeguarding.
IICSA report; open letter
02/10/2020
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse; an open letter from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the lead safeguarding bishop and the national director of safeguarding.
Safe Spaces launches to offer support to survivors
29/09/2020
A new service providing vital support for survivors of church-related abuse has become operational.
Unanimous support from Archbishops’ Council on safeguarding proposals
25/09/2020
The Archbishops’ Council, at its meeting on Wednesday (Sept 23), voted unanimously for safeguarding proposals to offer both immediate practical support to survivors of abuse and also to strengthen independence in the Church’s safeguarding work.
House of Bishops - National Safeguarding Steering Group
18/09/2020
Short Summary of September 2020 meeting
Statement on Christ Church, Oxford
08/09/2020
Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop said: “An independent investigation into allegations that the Dean, Martyn Percy, failed to fulfil his safeguarding responsibilities has concluded the Dean acted entirely appropriately in each case.
Charity Commission complaint – message from Lead Safeguarding Bishop, Jonathan Gibbs
11/08/2020
We have been made aware of a complaint to the Charity Commission and of course will cooperate fully with any future process, because we are absolutely committed to the importance of safeguarding throughout the life of the Church of England.
Bishop of Bristol to take up national safeguarding role
29/07/2020
The Bishop of Bristol, Bishop Viv Faull has been appointed a deputy lead bishop for safeguarding, with a focus on liaison with diocesan bishops on behalf of the National Safeguarding Steering Group (NSSG) and with the wider Anglican Communion, and to speak on safeguarding in the House of Lords.