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.

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.

Statements regarding BBC File on Four Blackburn Cathedral case
 

Summary of business from May National Safeguarding Steering Group 

General Synod has voted to approve the Safeguarding and Learning Development Framework as a Code of Practice which sets out details of the Church’s safeguarding learning pathways, for the next three years.

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

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. 

Statement on Smyth review update from lead safeguarding bishop 

A support service for survivors of church-related abuse has published its 2024 Evaluation report.