Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.

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.

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.

Safe Spaces, the free, independent national support service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse, have produced new posters for churches to signpost to their free confidential helpline.

NEWS / CofE welcomes appointment of new IICSA chair.

NEWS / Statement from the Rt Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham, lead bishop on safeguarding.

NEWS / Bishop Peter Ball to be prosecuted.

NEWS / In June 2014 one of the Church of England's safeguarding advisers contacted the Police with information concerning individuals against whom allegations had been made to a priest in the 1980s.

NEWS / Statement from National Safeguarding Adviser.

NEWS / Statement from Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu and Bishop of Chester. Dr Peter Forster.