Governance Update for the Independent Service Supporting Survivors of Church-Related Abuse.

Update from the November meeting of the National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG

NSSG report from May and March 2022

Proposals move forward after Safeguarding debate.

The INEQE Safeguarding Group has today published its first annual report into the independent audit work looking at safeguarding arrangements within Church of England dioceses and cathedrals.

The National Survivor Participation Framework is a guide for any Church body and any victim or survivor who participates or wants to participate in making safeguarding changes in the Church of England.

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

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.

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.

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