General Synod has voted to approve new safeguarding codes of practice on; Managing and Reporting Safeguarding Concerns and Allegation and on Religious Communities (deemed approved). 

The independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth has been published.

Update on timeframes after The National Safeguarding Team has received the independent review from Keith Makin.

Summary of the July 2024 meeting of National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG.

Summary of business from May National Safeguarding Steering Group 

Update from National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG, January meeting 

Past Cases Review 2: Publication of National Safeguarding Team’s Executive Summary

A resource to help local churches do some theological thinking around safeguarding has been published today by the Faith and Order Commission (FAOC), in response to a request by the lead bishop for safeguarding, the Rt Rev Paul Butler.

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

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