NSSG April 2020 report.

Publication of National Safeguarding Panel annual report for 2020.

The House of Bishops National Safeguarding Steering met via Zoom at the beginning of July. 

Short Summary of September 2020 meeting

A Betrayal of Trust, the independent report into the Church's handling of the allegations concerning the late Hubert Victor Whitsey, former Bishop of Chester, was published in October.  

At its April meeting General Synod unanimously approved the draft Safeguarding (Code of Practice) Measure which strengthens and clarifies the obligation to follow safeguarding guidance. 

A statement from National Safeguarding Team.

Synod today voted unanimously to fully accept the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s (IICSA) final investigation report into the Anglican Church. 

The final stages for publishing a National Register of Clergy, to strengthen safeguarding in the Church of England, are now underway.

Safe Spaces, the independent support service for survivors of Church-related abuse, run by the charity Victim Support, marks its first anniversary this week.