Safeguarding guidance and advice on reporting or raising concerns and where to access support.

Publication of independent overview report relating to William Scott Farrell

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).

The Archbishops’ Council, at its meeting on Wednesday (Sept 23), voted unanimously for safeguarding proposals to offer both immediate practical support to survivors of abuse and also to strengthen independence in the Church’s safeguarding work.

Analysis of numerical change in church attendance, Cathedrals and Greater Churches, Fresh Expressions, Amalgamations and Team Ministries, Church planting.

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

Synod today voted unanimously to fully accept the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s (IICSA) final investigation report into the Anglican Church. 

REPORT / Safeguarding Data Report Published

Victim Support has been awarded the contract to manage Safe Spaces, a joint Church of England/Church in Wales and Catholic Church in England and Wales (CCEW) project to provide a vital support service for survivors of church-related abuse.