Summary of January's National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG

Archbishops welcome publication of Future of Church Safeguarding Report.

Redress Project Board to give careful thought to eligibility criteria in light of Makin Report.

The independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth has been published.

Read the opening statement on behalf of the Archbishops’ Council as part of the IICSA hearing into Peter Ball.

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Lincoln have met together to pray and discuss next steps following the conclusion of the clergy disciplinary process instigated after the Bishop’s suspension in May 2019 and subsequent investigation. 

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.

Statement from lead safeguarding bishop, Joanne Grenfell on the independent report published today from Fiona Scolding KC, commissioned by Soul Survivor, into the Mike Pilavachi case.

Publication of blogs on national redress scheme 

Appeal from independent Soul Survivor Review