Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.
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Chair and survivor advocate appointed to Church of England’s Independent Safeguarding Board
30/09/2021
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have welcomed two key appointments to the new Independent Safeguarding Board.
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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.
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Charity, Victim Support, to run Safe Spaces service for survivors of abuse
11/06/2020
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.
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Child protection in religious organisations and settings IICSA report
02/09/2021
A statement from National Safeguarding Team.
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Christ Church Review Group announced
02/11/2023
A Review Group has been appointed to oversee an independent review process of the handling of alleged safeguarding issues regarding the former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.
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Christ Church safeguarding review
25/05/2022
The Church of England’s Independent Safeguarding Board has published Terms of Reference to review the handling of safeguarding issues regarding the former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford
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Church of England announces administrator of its National Redress Scheme
20/03/2024
The Church of England has appointed Kennedys Law to develop further and manage its National Redress Scheme for victims and survivors of Church-related abuse.
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Church of England announces new full-time National Safeguarding Adviser
17/11/2014
NEWS / The Rt Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham today announced the appointment of a new full-time National Safeguarding Adviser for the Church of England.
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Church of England National Safeguarding Panel Annual Report 2020
07/04/2021
Publication of National Safeguarding Panel annual report for 2020.
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Church of England response to IICSA’s report
27/06/2019
NEWS / The Church of England has published today its response to IICSA’s report.
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