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

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.

 Overwhelming Synod support for ongoing work on redress at its July 23 session 

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 votes to enact IICSA recommendation on Diocesan Safeguarding Officers

 

New safeguarding practice review policy approved by General Synod

General Synod approves next steps for national redress scheme at its November 2023 sitting 

General Synod voted unanimously today to endorse the Church’s response to the five recommendations from IICSA and urged its national safeguarding steering group to work towards a more fully survivor-centred approach to safeguarding, including arrangements for redress for survivors.