Following the establishment of the National Safeguarding Team in 2015 - replacing a 0.5 national post - the Archbishops' Council has recently reviewed its structure and after consultation will be advertising for a Director of Safeguarding.

Details and timescale published

Professor Alexis Jay to develop proposals for fully independent structure for safeguarding scrutiny

Statement on publication of ISB annual report 

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

A response from The Bishop of Stepney, Joanne Grenfell, the Church of England's lead safeguarding bishop.

Statement from lead safeguarding bishop, Joanne Grenfell on the independent report published today from Fiona Scolding KC, commissioned by Soul Survivor, into the Mike Pilavachi case.

Archbishops welcome publication of Future of Church Safeguarding Report.

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.

General Synod today voted on the next steps following the publication of independent reports on safeguarding