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.

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 / 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.

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

NEWS / Church of England welcomes appointment of new IICSA chair.

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 on the sentencing of Peter Ball.