At its April meeting General Synod unanimously approved the draft Safeguarding (Code of Practice) Measure which strengthens and clarifies the obligation to follow safeguarding guidance. 

New safeguarding practice review policy approved by General Synod

The review group overseeing the independent review into the handling of alleged safeguarding issues regarding the former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford has announced that it is suspending its work.

FEATURE / The Church of England’s digital communications team has trained more than 200 parishes in social media and writing for the web.

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

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

Following successful applications to the Financial Reporting Council, the Church Commissioners for England, the Church of England Pensions Board and CCLA, investment manager for the Church of England CBF Funds, are now signatories of the UK Stewardship Code, having met the FRC’s expected standard of reporting in 2021.

The Church Commissioners for England in 2020 worked to address the climate change and social challenges exacerbated by Covid-19. 

A meeting of the House of Bishops took place today on Wednesday 22 of July 2020 (by Zoom) 

Summary of July National Safeguarding Steering Group meeting