Statements following the announcement that Bishop John Perumbalath will resign as Bishop of Liverpool.

Further update on Makin Methodology process 

Update on actions being taken in response to the Makin review.

The Church of England has published today new House of Bishops’ guidance on reporting safeguarding and other Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission. This is the first time the Church of England has produced Charity Commission approved guidance.

A Safeguarding Practice Review, SPR, has been jointly commissioned by the National Safeguarding Team and the dioceses of Chelmsford and Southwark to look at the lessons to be learnt from the Church’s handling of the David Tudor case.

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

The Church of England has appointed Kennedys Law to develop further and manage its National Redress Scheme for victims and survivors of Church-related abuse.  

Update on steps being undertaken in response to the Makin review.

Update from September National Safeguarding Steering Group

Report on National Safeguarding Steering Group meeting January 2023