The Church of England is investing in a ground-breaking programme of safeguarding training and resources, created especially for children and young people.

Statements regarding BBC File on Four Blackburn Cathedral case
 

Church of England submission on Government consultation on mandatory reporting

Publication of diocesan safeguarding data 2019-21

General Synod has voted to approve the Safeguarding and Learning Development Framework as a Code of Practice which sets out details of the Church’s safeguarding learning pathways, for the next three years.

Safeguarding resources, for use in churches across the country, including Bible readings, prayers and suggested hymns, chosen in consultation with survivors, have been published today

General Synod votes to enact IICSA recommendation on Diocesan Safeguarding Officers

 

Details and timescale published

A new initiative focused on survivors of church-based abuse and those who support them is being launched by the Diocese of Newcastle.

The initiative, which is a response to recent guidance issued by the Church of England to church officers and church bodies on how to respond well to victims and survivors of all kinds of abuse, has been part funded by the charity Safe Spaces.

To: bishops, deans, archdeacons, clergy, diocesan secretaries, diocesan and cathedral safeguarding officers/advisers, parish safeguarding officers, church wardens, diocesan communications officers, and principals of TEIs.