General Synod today voted in support of next steps on safeguarding independence as outlined in a paper presented to Synod from the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop, Joanne Grenfell.

Churches across the country are encouraged to mark Safeguarding Sunday on November 17. 

Former chief crown prosecutor appointed as the independent chair of National Safeguarding Panel.

Statements regarding BBC File on Four Blackburn Cathedral case
 

A number of survivors and safeguarding professionals from the National Safeguarding Team, dioceses and parishes have worked together to develop a series of videos.

Details of the proposed financial award framework for the Church of England’s national Redress Scheme have been published along with information about the proposed approach to funding the Redress Scheme. 

Update from National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG, January meeting 

Church of England safeguarding standards published 

Update from independent reviewer into the Church's handling of allegations against the late John Smyth

Article for Civil Society magazine by lead safeguarding bishop Joanne Woolway Grenfell on safeguarding governance in the Church of England.