Response to Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recommendations from the National Safeguarding Steering Group, the House of Bishops and the Archbishops’ Council.

A response to the publication of IICSA's final report

Church of England submission on Government consultation on mandatory reporting

The Church of England welcomes the final SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) overview report, published today, which details the learning from the 42 independent diocesan safeguarding audits and findings on improving responses to survivors of abuse.

Following the publication of Sarah Wilkinson’s Review into the ISB and in light of the forthcoming Future of Church Safeguarding review from Professor Jay, the Archbishops’ Council, AC, has set up a  group to consider how to respond and plan next steps. 

Comment from Bishop of Rochester Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead bishop for safeguarding.

NEWS / Response to Lord Justice Goddard announcement.

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

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

Update on actions being taken in response to the Makin review.