Safeguarding Sunday prayer video launched

The Church of England is supporting this year’s Safeguarding Sunday, 10 October 2021.

NEWS / Bishop Peter Hancock, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop on Safeguarding Sunday

Summary of business from May National Safeguarding Steering Group 

Churches across the country are encouraged to mark Safeguarding Sunday on November 17. 

Summary of September meeting 

It was announced that the Bishop of Truro, Philip Mountstephen, is joining the NSSG and will take on the role as Chair of the Redress Scheme Project Board. It was noted that the extensive programme of work in safeguarding will need additional new episcopal members. The Terms of Reference of the group also need to be reviewed to ensure that they are fit for purpose in the context of the implementation of the Independent Safeguarding Board.

To: bishops, deans, archdeacons, clergy, diocesan secretaries, diocesan and cathedral safeguarding officers/advisers, parish safeguarding officers, church wardens, diocesan communications officers, and principals of TEIs.

Summary of National Safeguarding Steering Group May meeting 2023

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

New working group will bring together theologians, Church leaders and safeguarding professionals.