Scandal-hit Church of England to vote on safeguarding overhaul
The Church of England on Tuesday prepared to vote on overhauling its safeguarding system to make it independent, seeking to restore confidence following several failures in dealing with abuse. The Church's ruling body - the General Synod - was set to vote on two different safeguarding models at a meeting in London,
Church of England repents for safeguarding failures
There was a sense in the chamber that the Church of England has finally recognised the seriousness of the harm that has been done to those whose cries for help have been ignored.
Abuse survivors plead with Church Synod to vote for independent safeguarding
Leaflets being handed out to members on Tuesday branded the Church’s attitude and processes to date a ‘safeguarding failure’.
Church of England due to begin overhaul of safeguarding system
The Church of England on Tuesday will take the first step towards overhauling its safeguarding system to make it independent of the religious institution, seeking to restore confidence following several failures on dealing with abuse.
Church of England ‘broken’ after abuse scandal says lead safeguarding bishop
In her address to the Synod, Bishop Grenfell highlighted the work being done by the Church of England to reform safeguarding procedures, including funding “safe spaces” jointly with the Catholic Church of England and Wales to provide emotional support to victims of church-based abuse.
General Synod to gather amid ‘unprecedented crisis’ for the Church of England
THE Church of England’s General Synod is set to gather on Monday for the first time since the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation, at what has been described as a time of “unprecedented crisis.”
Archbishop of York to address Synod during ‘crisis’ for Church of England
The Church of England is gathering at a time of ‘unprecedented crisis’ at the first General Synod since the archbishop of Canterbury resigned.
Church of England meets amid 'crisis' over abuse scandals
The Church of England's elected governing body began a week-long meeting in London on Monday, after an "unprecedented crisis" triggered by a number of sexual abuse scandals.
Synod members to debate and vote on new safeguarding model for Church of England
The Synod is sitting for its first session since the resignation of the archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, after safeguarding failures. He quit after pressure following a revi
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Archbishop of York faced general synod rebellion over abuse handling
The Archbishop of York faced a rebellion from some members of the General Synod of the Church of England amid calls for his ...
Church’s parliament urged to back independent safeguarding to ‘restore trust’
The Church of England must choose to make its safeguarding processes independent to “restore trust” among abuse survivors, its parliament has heard ahead of a significant vote on the issue. General ...
Sisters ‘abused by vicar’ say Church of England must be ‘restructured root and branch’
They argue it is a business like any other but just happens to sell religion - and must be answerable to external scrutiny ...
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Church of England bans non-alcoholic wine, gluten-free bread from communion: 'injustice'
The Church of England has officially affirmed that non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used as substitutes when taking communion after clergy asked to end the injustice to those unable ...
Archbishop of York admits mistakes as he survives bid to stop his Synod speech
A member of the Church’s parliament said his motion was ‘about sending a message to the nation and the Church’.