Safeguarding presentation to General Synod from national safeguarding director Alexander Kubeyinje and lead safeguarding bishop Jonathan Gibbs

Summary of presentation on safeguarding independence and synod debate on safeguarding

general synod debate on the Makin Review, published in November, which looked at the Church's handling of the horrendous abuse by the late John Smyth

General Synod today voted on the next steps following the publication of independent reports on safeguarding

Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.

NEWS / The Bishop of Bath and Wells, Peter Hancock, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop addressed February’s Synod on national developments and the Church’s preparation for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, IICSA.

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.

General Synod votes to enact IICSA recommendation on Diocesan Safeguarding Officers

 

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

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