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Safeguarding news and releases

Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.
  1. Diocese borders map graphic

    Safeguarding diocesan data 2019-21

    21/02/2023

    Publication of diocesan safeguarding data 2019-21

    3 min read
  2. Candles

    Safeguarding presentation to General Synod

    09/02/2023

    Safeguarding presentation to General Synod from national safeguarding director Alexander Kubeyinje and lead safeguarding bishop Jonathan Gibbs

    11 min read
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    Statement on ISB and Christ Church review

    01/02/2023

    Statement from Archbishops' Council on the Independent Safeguarding Board and Christ Church review

    2 min read
  4. Bishop Jo Grenfell

    Bishop of Stepney to be new lead safeguarding bishop

    16/01/2023

    Bishop of Stepney to be new lead safeguarding bishop

    2 min read
  5. A picture of IICSA's logo on the wall

    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.

    1 min read
  6. Safe spaces logo

    Safe Spaces service update

    09/01/2023

    New arrangements for the free service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse

    3 min read
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    Summary of the December 2022 meeting of National Safeguarding Steering Group

    19/12/2022

    National Safeguarding Steering Group December 2022

    4 min read
  8. Tea lights lit on a floor.

    Smyth Review: update from independent reviewer

    13/12/2022

    Smyth Review: Update from independent reviewer 

    2 min read
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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.

    2 min read
  10. Candles

    Domestic abuse must not be a taboo subject, as reports to churches increase

    25/11/2022

    The Church of England is supporting the international campaign for 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence, as newly released figures show that there has been a 37% increase in reports of domestic abuse to diocesan safeguarding advisers over the past three years (2019-2021).

    4 min read