Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.
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Statement on Fletcher and Scripture Union reviews
25/03/2021
A statement on the Fletcher and Scripture Union Reviews.
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Statements – Revd Robert Bailey reference
16/03/2021
Following the conviction of Robert Bailey last year and criticism of the reference supplied by the Bishop of Carlisle, James Newcome, the National Safeguarding Team, NST, carried out an investigation into the bishop’s conduct according to House of Bishops guidelines.
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Statement on changes to Position of Trust legislation
09/03/2021
From Bishop Viv Faull, deputy lead safeguarding bishop and co-chair designate of the All Party Parliamentary Group on safeguarding in faith settings.
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Safeguarding resources developed especially for young people
08/03/2021
The Church of England is investing in a ground-breaking programme of safeguarding training and resources, created especially for children and young people.
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Proposals on NST independent oversight published
25/02/2021
The Archbishops’ Council has approved the next steps in independent oversight of the National Safeguarding Team (NST), with the first phase to be implemented by the summer.
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New survivor advocate member for Church’s National Safeguarding Panel, NSP
15/02/2021
Jane Chevous, co-founder of Survivors Voices, a survivor-led organisation, has been appointed as a new member of the NSP.
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Statement on resolution of disciplinary process regarding Bishop of Lincoln
01/02/2021
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Lincoln have met together to pray and discuss next steps following the conclusion of the clergy disciplinary process instigated after the Bishop’s suspension in May 2019 and subsequent investigation.
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Update from January meeting of National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG
01/02/2021
Bishop Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop, opened the meeting and highlighted what he described as the cultural resistance to and complexity of achieving real change in the Church and the personal pressure this puts on safeguarding leaders.
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Review into Bishop Whitsey
29/01/2021
A Betrayal of Trust, the independent report into the Church's handling of the allegations concerning the late Hubert Victor Whitsey, former Bishop of Chester, was published in October.
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National Register of Clergy to be created
14/01/2021
The final stages for publishing a National Register of Clergy, to strengthen safeguarding in the Church of England, are now underway.
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