Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.
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IICSA: Archbishops pastoral letter and closing statements
23/03/2018
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) concluded its first hearing into the Anglican Church in England and Wales today (focusing on the diocese of Chichester as a case study).
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Improving our response to survivors of abuse and those at risk of harm
05/06/2018
The National Safeguarding Team has commissioned the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) to help improve how the Church treats people who have been abused or are at risk of harm.
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Independent co-chair for safeguarding Response Group appointed
16/04/2024
Lesley-Anne Ryder, an experienced CEO and chair who has worked in national and local government and the health and charity sectors, has been appointed the independent co-chair of the Response Group looking at two important reports on independence and safeguarding in the Church of England.
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Independent Evaluation Report published for Safe Spaces Support Service
14/03/2023
Report for service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse in England and Wales published.
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Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) to publish final report on October 20
18/08/2022
Comment from Bishop of Rochester Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead bishop for safeguarding.
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Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse – preliminary hearing
16/03/2016
NEWS / Following today's preliminary hearing held by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, chaired by Justice Goddard, the Church of England has issued the following statement.
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Independent lessons learnt review into Bishop Whitsey case
22/05/2019
His Hon David Pearl has been appointed by the National Safeguarding Team as chair of the independent lessons learnt review into the Whitsey case.
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Independent report into the Church's handling of Peter Ball case
22/06/2017
An Abuse of Faith, the independent report by Dame Moira Gibb into the Church's handling of the Bishop Peter Ball case, has been published today.
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Independent review into handling of George Bell case
28/06/2016
NEWS / An independent review of the processes used in the George Bell case has been announced today in accordance with the House of Bishops guidance on all complex cases.
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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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