Safeguarding Sunday prayer video launched

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

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.

The Church of England is investing in a ground-breaking programme of safeguarding training and resources, created especially for children and young people.

REPORT / Safeguarding Data Report Published

The Church of England is supporting the international campaign for 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence, as newly released figures show that there has been a 37% increase in reports of domestic abuse to diocesan safeguarding advisers over the past three years (2019-2021).

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 from lead safeguarding bishop on BBC interview with former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.

Alexander Kubeyinje will be the Church of England’s new permanent national director of safeguarding.

Publication of diocesan safeguarding data 2019-21