NEWS / The Rt Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham today announced the appointment of a new full-time National Safeguarding Adviser for the Church of England.

Statements from Bishop Stephen, Archbishop Justin and the National Safeguarding Team.

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

Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.

NEWS / The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced the appointment of Dame Moira Gibb to be chair of the independent review into the way the Church of England responded to the case of Peter Ball, the former Bishop of Gloucester, who was jailed last year for sex offences.

A Review Group has been appointed to oversee an independent review process of the handling of alleged safeguarding issues regarding the former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.

NEWS / Response to Lord Justice Goddard announcement.

Redress scheme will be run independently of the Church

A recent media report about the Church of England’s Redress Scheme contained inaccuracies and misleading information, which we are sorry has caused distress to survivors.

Statements following the announcement that Bishop John Perumbalath will resign as Bishop of Liverpool.