Update from Soul Survivor and diocese of St Albans following completion of investigation into Mike Pilavachi in September

Update from September meeting of the National Safeguarding Steering Group 

On Tuesday 9th July General Synod debated the revised Abuse (Redress) Measure that will, once it comes into effect, make legal provision for the creation of the Redress Scheme for victims and survivors of Church-related abuse. 

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

General Synod today voted in support of next steps on safeguarding independence as outlined in a paper presented to Synod from the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop, Joanne Grenfell.

Safeguarding Sunday prayer video launched

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) concluded its first hearing into the Anglican Church in England and Wales today (focusing on the diocese of Chichester as a case study).

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

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

Statement from Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu and Bishop of Chester. Dr Peter Forster.