Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.
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Independent Safeguarding Board Review announces October 31 deadline for submission of evidence
05/10/2023
The barrister who is conducting the independent review into the Church of England’s Independent Safeguarding Board has set a deadline for the submission of evidence.
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Independent Safeguarding Board: Statement by the Archbishops
02/05/2023
Statement by the Archbishops on the Independent Safeguarding Board
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Interim chair and vice chair for Church’s National Safeguarding Panel
08/11/2023
Interim chair and vice chair appointed to Church’s National Safeguarding Panel
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Interim commissioner's work to continue
11/03/2024
Kevin Crompton, the interim commissioner of independent reviews relating to the work promised by the former ISB (Independent Safeguarding Board) will continue his work with survivors and victims for a further 12 months.
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Interim Support Scheme
12/12/2022
The Church of England’s interim support scheme is part of the Church’s recognition that harm has been caused by both that abuse itself, and the Church’s responses to survivors.
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Joint Response to Recommendations from IICSA Final Report
12/01/2023
Response to Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recommendations from the National Safeguarding Steering Group, the House of Bishops and the Archbishops’ Council.
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Launch of survivor survey to inform Church of England’s national redress scheme
16/03/2023
The National Redress Scheme survivor survey has been put on hold following an issue raised with the National Safeguarding Team, which is now being looked into.
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Lead Safeguarding Bishop to be new Bishop of Rochester
31/03/2022
Bishop Jonathan Gibbs to be new Bishop of Rochester
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Leading public law barrister to head review into Independent Safeguarding Board
11/09/2023
Barrister to head independent review into first phase of Church’s Independent Safeguarding Board
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