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Church of England response to BBC File on Four Programme relating to the David Tudor, a priest who was prohibited from ministry for life in October.
Read safeguarding news and views from the National Safeguarding Team.
Statements regarding BBC File on Four Blackburn Cathedral case
Summary of business from May National Safeguarding Steering Group
Summary of National Safeguarding Steering Group May meeting 2023
Redress scheme will be run independently of the Church
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Lincoln have met together to pray and discuss next steps following the conclusion of the clergy disciplinary process instigated after the Bishop’s suspension in May 2019 and subsequent investigation.
Work is underway in all 42 dioceses on the Church of England's Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2) with a key focus on listening to survivors who want to come forward. The Church was criticised for not including their voices in the original PCR 2007/8 as shown in an independent scrutiny report, published in 2018.
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 has been amended to include a new section 22A which expands “Position of Trust” offences to include anyone who is coaching, teaching, training, supervising or instructing in a sport or a religion.
From the Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop and Melissa Caslake the Church’s national director of safeguarding.
