Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.

The final stages for publishing a National Register of Clergy, to strengthen safeguarding in the Church of England, are now underway.

The National Register of the Church’s clergy with a licence or Permission to Officiate (PTO) is now publicly available on the Church of England website.

Appendix 2 - National Clergy Register

The National Safeguarding Panel is an independent body within the Church of England that brings together a range of voices including survivors, safeguarding experts, and a member of clergy currently serving in a parish.

Documentation, resources and tools for the Church of England National Safeguarding Standards and Quality Assurance Framework.

Summary of July meeting of National Safeguarding Steering Group 

The House of Bishops National Safeguarding Steering met via Zoom at the beginning of July. 

Meg Munn, former MP and Government Minister, with a professional background in child and adult safeguarding issues, has been appointed as the first independent chair of the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Panel, (NSP).