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

Summary of presentation on safeguarding independence and synod debate on safeguarding

general synod debate on the Makin Review, published in November, which looked at the Church's handling of the horrendous abuse by the late John Smyth

Safeguarding presentation to General Synod from national safeguarding director Alexander Kubeyinje and lead safeguarding bishop Jonathan Gibbs

NEWS / The Bishop of Bath and Wells, Peter Hancock, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop addressed February’s Synod on national developments and the Church’s preparation for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, IICSA.

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.

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.

General Synod votes to enact IICSA recommendation on Diocesan Safeguarding Officers

 

STATEMENT / IICSA response by members of the House of Bishops

Steve Reeves has been appointed as the third member of the Church of England’s Independent Safeguarding Board, ISB.