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

Publication of independent overview report relating to William Scott Farrell

A new initiative focused on survivors of church-based abuse and those who support them is being launched by the Diocese of Newcastle.

The initiative, which is a response to recent guidance issued by the Church of England to church officers and church bodies on how to respond well to victims and survivors of all kinds of abuse, has been part funded by the charity Safe Spaces.

Statement from Archbishops' Council on the Independent Safeguarding Board and Christ Church review

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

New arrangements for the free service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse

Smyth Review: Update from independent reviewer 

New working group will bring together theologians, Church leaders and safeguarding professionals.

The Church of England is supporting the international campaign for 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence, as newly released figures show that there has been a 37% increase in reports of domestic abuse to diocesan safeguarding advisers over the past three years (2019-2021).