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.

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.  

Details and timescale published

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

Summary of March National Safeguarding Steering Group meeting 

The Church of England has today published its detailed responses to the recommendations of the IICSA report from October.

The Archbishops’ Council has approved the next steps in independent oversight of the National Safeguarding Team (NST), with the first phase to be implemented by the summer. 

Statement on publication of ISB annual report 

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

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