General Synod today voted to endorse key priorities for action on safeguarding, focusing on themes which came out of the first set of hearings, in March, by IICSA (Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse) into the ‘Anglican Church’.

The final stages for publishing a National Register of Clergy, to strengthen safeguarding in the Church of England, are now underway.

The Revd Lynda Davies, Rector of All Saints Cottenham, in Ely Diocese has been appointed to the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Panel as a parish clergy member. 

General Synod votes to enact IICSA recommendation on Diocesan Safeguarding Officers

 

To: bishops, deans, archdeacons, clergy, diocesan secretaries, diocesan and cathedral safeguarding officers/advisers, parish safeguarding officers, church wardens, diocesan communications officers, and principals of TEIs.

Support for victims and survivors of church-related abuse to continue long term with new independent provider First Light 

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.

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

Safe Spaces, the independent support service for survivors of Church-related abuse, run by the charity Victim Support, marks its first anniversary this week. 

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