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.

NEWS / Archbishop Commissions Independent Review of Peter Ball Case

STATEMENT / Archbishops Council IICSA Opening Statement

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have welcomed two key appointments to the new Independent Safeguarding Board.

We have been made aware of a complaint to the Charity Commission and of course will cooperate fully with any future process, because we are absolutely committed to the importance of safeguarding throughout the life of the Church of England.

NEWS / Responding Well to Domestic Abuse: Policy and Practice Guidance

A complaint under the Clergy Discipline Measure against the Dean of Lincoln, Christine Wilson, made by the national director of safeguarding has now been determined by the Bishop of Sheffield

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 Church of England's National Safeguarding Team has today published a progress report, one year on from the Elliott Review.

Steve Reeves has been appointed as the third member of the Church of England’s Independent Safeguarding Board, ISB.