On Tuesday 9th July General Synod debated the revised Abuse (Redress) Measure that will, once it comes into effect, make legal provision for the creation of the Redress Scheme for victims and survivors of Church-related abuse. 

General Synod approves next steps for national redress scheme at its November 2023 sitting 

Report on National Safeguarding Steering Group meeting January 2023

Publication of blogs on national redress scheme 

The House of Bishops COVID-19 recovery group has shared draft guidelines for when funerals, weddings, baptisms and individual private prayer can recommence in church buildings.

NEWS / Synod voted today that proposals for draft legislation to enable the Church of England to deal more effectively with safeguarding issues be brought forward.

An update on timing of the review

Summary National Safeguarding Steering Group (NSSG) November 2023

Proposed details of the Church of England’s national redress scheme for survivors of Church-related abuse have been published today

Statements regarding BBC File on Four Blackburn Cathedral case