NEWS / The Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, Chair of the Churches National safeguarding committee, made the following comments to the Press Association in response to Home Secretary Theresa May's announcement yesterday that there will be two inquiries into alleged child abuse and cover up in Westminster in the 1970s and 80s. 

Update from Soul Survivor and diocese of St Albans following completion of investigation into Mike Pilavachi in September

General Synod voted today to acknowledge and apologise for past safeguarding wrongs. It also voted to endorse work on legislative and non-legislative changes to tighten procedures which have been identified following the Chichester Commissaries interim and final safeguarding reports.

Interim chair and vice chair appointed to Church’s National Safeguarding Panel

A Review Group has been appointed to oversee an independent review process of the handling of alleged safeguarding issues regarding the former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.

Church of England safeguarding standards published 

 Findings of survivor engagement national survey published

Concerns substantiated in Mike Pilavachi investigation - update from joint internal Church investigation by the National Safeguarding Team and diocese of St Albans

Summary of National Safeguarding Steering Group May meeting 2023

Update statement on investigation into Mike Pilavachi