The independent lessons learnt review into the Church of England’s handling of allegations against the late Revd Trevor Devamanikkam has been published today.

Ensuring that victims and survivors who disclose abuse within the Church of England receive appropriate support is a central pillar of the Church’s approach to safeguarding.

Safeguarding statement from National Safeguarding Team and Diocese of St Albans 

Meeting of National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG, March 2023

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.

Report on National Safeguarding Steering Group meeting January 2023

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.

National Safeguarding Steering Group December 2022

Past Cases Review 2: Publication of National Safeguarding Team’s Executive Summary

Summary of July National Safeguarding Steering Group meeting