Former chief crown prosecutor appointed as the independent chair of National Safeguarding Panel.

Update from National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG, January meeting 

On Tuesday 9th July General Synod debated the revised Abuse (Redress) Measure that will, once it comes into effect, make legal provision for the creation of the Redress Scheme for victims and survivors of Church-related abuse. 

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.

General Synod today voted on the next steps following the publication of independent reports on safeguarding

A number of survivors and safeguarding professionals from the National Safeguarding Team, dioceses and parishes have worked together to develop a series of videos.

Article for Civil Society magazine by lead safeguarding bishop Joanne Woolway Grenfell on safeguarding governance in the Church of England.

Church of England safeguarding standards published 

Appeal from independent Soul Survivor Review 

Update from September meeting of the National Safeguarding Steering Group