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The Sexual Offences Act 2003 has been amended to include a new section 22A which expands “Position of Trust” offences to include anyone who is coaching, teaching, training, supervising or instructing in a sport or a religion.
A statement from National Safeguarding Team.
New safeguarding practice review policy approved by General Synod
NEWS / Response to Lord Justice Goddard announcement.
NEWS / Responding Well to Domestic Abuse: Policy and Practice Guidance
New working group will bring together theologians, Church leaders and safeguarding professionals.
The National Safeguarding Team has commissioned the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) to help improve how the Church treats people who have been abused or are at risk of harm.
Publication of independent overview report relating to William Scott Farrell
NEWS / Lord Carlile named as independent reviewer in George Bell case.
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.