The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have welcomed two key appointments to the new Independent Safeguarding Board.

Victim Support has been awarded the contract to manage Safe Spaces, a joint Church of England/Church in Wales and Catholic Church in England and Wales (CCEW) project to provide a vital support service for survivors of church-related abuse.

The Church of England’s Independent Safeguarding Board has published Terms of Reference to review the handling of safeguarding issues regarding the former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford

NEWS / A resource to help local churches do some theological thinking around safeguarding has been published today by the Faith and Order Commission (FAOC), in response to a request by the lead bishop for safeguarding, the Rt Rev Paul Butler.

Report for service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse in England and Wales published.

Response to Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recommendations from the National Safeguarding Steering Group, the House of Bishops and the Archbishops’ Council.

Letters to Church Times (August 2022) from the Chair of the Redress Board and the Redress Scheme Survivor and Victim Working Group

NEWS / Lord Carlile named as independent reviewer in George Bell case.

Melissa Caslake, the Church of England’s national director of safeguarding, is moving on to a new role as Chief Officer for Children’s services for Devon County Council.

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