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.

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

NEWS / Statement from the Rt Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham, lead bishop on safeguarding.

Redress scheme will be run independently of the Church

NEWS / The Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, lead bishop on safeguarding has issued a statement today following various media comments on his recent contribution in the House of Lords regarding Bishop George Bell.

NEWS / The Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, Chair of the Churches National safeguarding committee, made the following comments to the Press Association in response to Home Secretary Theresa May's announcement yesterday that there will be two inquiries into alleged child abuse and cover up in Westminster in the 1970s and 80s. 

NEWS / Statement on Bishop George Bell case

NEWS / Statement from Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson.

STATEMENT / Statement issued by the National Safeguarding Team.