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.

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.

National Safeguarding Steering Group December 2022

Summary of business from May National Safeguarding Steering Group 

NSSG report from May and March 2022

Update from September National Safeguarding Steering Group

Clarification on points made on BBC Radio 4 by Professor Alexis Jay relating to work on independence and safeguarding in the Church of England 

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

NSSG April 2020 report.