Work is underway in all 42 dioceses on the Church of England's Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2) with a key focus on listening to survivors who want to come forward. The Church was criticised for not including their voices in the original PCR 2007/8 as shown in an independent scrutiny report, published in 2018.

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. 

Safeguarding presentation to General Synod from national safeguarding director Alexander Kubeyinje and lead safeguarding bishop Jonathan Gibbs

Statement from Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu and Bishop of Chester. Dr Peter Forster.

Response to reports of the death of John Smyth from the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Peter Hancock, the Church of England's lead safeguarding bishop.

General Synod votes to enact IICSA recommendation on Diocesan Safeguarding Officers

 

Bishop of Bath and Wells, Peter Hancock, the Church of England's lead safeguarding bishop.

Appeal from independent Soul Survivor Review 

NEWS / Statement on IICSA Truth Project report

An update on timing of the review