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. 

A number of survivors and safeguarding professionals from the National Safeguarding Team, dioceses and parishes have worked together to develop a series of videos.

Church of England safeguarding standards published 

Details of the proposed financial award framework for the Church of England’s national Redress Scheme have been published along with information about the proposed approach to funding the Redress Scheme. 

Update from National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG, January meeting 

Update from independent reviewer into the Church's handling of allegations against the late John Smyth

Interim chair and vice chair appointed to Church’s National Safeguarding Panel

A Review Group has been appointed to oversee an independent review process of the handling of alleged safeguarding issues regarding the former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.

 Findings of survivor engagement national survey published