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

 Overwhelming Synod support for ongoing work on redress at its July 23 session 

The House of Bishops National Safeguarding Steering met via Zoom at the beginning of July. 

Summary of presentation on safeguarding independence and synod debate on safeguarding

General Synod approves next steps for national redress scheme at its November 2023 sitting 

general synod debate on the Makin Review, published in November, which looked at the Church's handling of the horrendous abuse by the late John Smyth

General Synod voted unanimously today to endorse the Church’s response to the five recommendations from IICSA and urged its national safeguarding steering group to work towards a more fully survivor-centred approach to safeguarding, including arrangements for redress for survivors.

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). 

General Synod today voted on the next steps following the publication of independent reports on safeguarding

NEWS / Synod voted today that proposals for draft legislation to enable the Church of England to deal more effectively with safeguarding issues be brought forward.