Update statement on investigation into Mike Pilavachi

Safe Spaces, the free, independent national support service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse, have produced new posters for churches to signpost to their free confidential helpline.

Meeting of National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG, March 2023

Statement from Archbishops' Council regarding the Independent Safeguarding Board 

Report for service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse in England and Wales published.

A new initiative focused on survivors of church-based abuse and those who support them is being launched by the Diocese of Newcastle.

The initiative, which is a response to recent guidance issued by the Church of England to church officers and church bodies on how to respond well to victims and survivors of all kinds of abuse, has been part funded by the charity Safe Spaces.

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

National Safeguarding Steering Group December 2022

Statement on Chair of Independent Safeguarding Board from lead safeguarding bishop

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).