Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.
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Good safeguarding integral to mission of Church
30/06/2016
A resource to help local churches do some theological thinking around safeguarding has been published today by the Faith and Order Commission (FAOC), in response to a request by the lead bishop for safeguarding, the Rt Rev Paul Butler.
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Graham Gregory: Lessons Learnt Review
15/02/2022
Publication of lessons learnt review into Church of England’s handling of allegations against late Revd Graham Gregory
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House of Bishops - National Safeguarding Steering Group
18/09/2020
Short Summary of September 2020 meeting
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IICSA announces further details into the Peter Ball hearing
06/06/2018
IICSA has announced today further details into the Peter Ball hearing to be held 23-27 July 2018.
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IICSA Child Migration update
12/02/2020
The accounts of abuse shared at IICSA’s Child Migration hearing were harrowing and we commend the bravery of those former child migrants who came forward to share their experiences at the Inquiry.
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IICSA interim report
25/04/2018
Publication of the interim report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, IICSA.
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IICSA preliminary hearing
26/01/2018
NEWS / The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s (IICSA) next preliminary hearing into the Anglican church investigation will be heard on Tuesday January 30.
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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.
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IICSA statement from National Safeguarding Director
25/10/2022
IICSA statement from national safeguarding director
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IICSA update
09/03/2018
The schedule for the second week of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, looking at the Church of England, has been published.
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