Safe Spaces is planned as a vital support service for survivors of church-related abuse across the Church of England and the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

Statement provided in response to an item on Channel 4 news this evening about the Bishop of Liverpool, John Perumbalath.

A recent media report about the Church of England’s Redress Scheme contained inaccuracies and misleading information, which we are sorry has caused distress to survivors.

NEWS / The Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, lead bishop on safeguarding has issued a statement today following various media comments on his recent contribution in the House of Lords regarding Bishop George Bell.

Summary of National Safeguarding Steering Group May meeting 2023

The meeting began with an announcement by the chair, the Church’s lead safeguarding bishop, Jonathan Gibbs, that the contract for Zena Marshall, as interim national safeguarding director, has been extended to April 2022.

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

National Safeguarding Steering Group December 2022

Summary National Safeguarding Steering Group (NSSG) November 2023

Summary of business from May National Safeguarding Steering Group