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.

Report by leading barrister Sarah Wilkinson into the Church of England’s Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB).

INEQE Safeguarding Group independent audits within the Church of England.

 Statement by the Archbishops on the Independent Safeguarding Board

INEQE Safeguarding Group has been appointed by the Archbishops’ Council to carry out the next round of independent external audits of Church of England dioceses and cathedrals, starting in January 2024.

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).

Former chief crown prosecutor appointed as the independent chair of National Safeguarding Panel.

The INEQE Safeguarding Group has today published its first annual report into the independent audit work looking at safeguarding arrangements within Church of England dioceses and cathedrals.

Proposals move forward after Safeguarding debate.

National Safeguarding Steering Group December 2022