The Church of England’s interim support scheme has just marked its first anniversary and is part of the Church’s recognition that harm has been caused by both that abuse itself, and the Church’s responses to survivors.

The Church of England and Catholic Church in England and Wales will be continuing to provide support for victims of church-based abuse, following a successful two-year pilot of the Safe Spaces service.

Comment from Bishop of Rochester Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead bishop for safeguarding.

Letters to Church Times (August 2022) from the Chair of the Redress Board and the Redress Scheme Survivor and Victim Working Group

Launch of vital national survey to understand how victims and survivors would like to be involved in the development and implementation of a Church of England survivor engagement framework.

Summary of presentation on safeguarding independence and synod debate on safeguarding

Alexander Kubeyinje will be the Church of England’s new permanent national director of safeguarding

The Sexual Offences Act 2003 has been amended to include a new section 22A which expands “Position of Trust” offences to include anyone who is coaching, teaching, training, supervising or instructing in a sport or a religion. 

NSSG report from May and March 2022

Publication of independent overview report relating to William Scott Farrell