Response to Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recommendations from the National Safeguarding Steering Group, the House of Bishops and the Archbishops’ Council.

Smyth Review: Update from independent reviewer 

Safeguarding consultant Jane Humphreys has been appointed as the independent reviewer into the Church of England’s handling of the allegations relating to the late Revd Trevor Devamanikkam.

Past Cases Review 2: Publication of National Safeguarding Team’s Executive Summary

The Church of England and Catholic Church in England and Wales will be continuing to provide support for victims of church-based abuse, following a successful two-year pilot of the Safe Spaces service.

Letters to Church Times (August 2022) from the Chair of the Redress Board and the Redress Scheme Survivor and Victim Working Group

The publication of the report of the public inquiry into child sex abuse in Telford, demands a response from all organisations working with children and young people, states bishops and national director of safeguarding.

Publication of independent overview report relating to William Scott Farrell

The Church of England’s Independent Safeguarding Board has published Terms of Reference to review the handling of safeguarding issues regarding the former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford

The January 2022 meeting of the National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG, was chaired by the lead safeguarding bishop.