Church of England accused of ‘punch in gut’ by abuse victims
Bishop’s ‘wrecking amendment’ backed by General Synod, delaying moves for fully independent safeguarding and infuriating critics
The Church of England votes to boost oversight on abuse claims. Victims say it’s not enough
Members of the Church of England’s parliament have voted for more independent oversight of the way it handles abuse allegations.
Church of England vote 'a punch in the gut for victims' as Synod rejects independent safeguarding
The Church of England's governing body has voted against a fully independent safeguarding body for dealing with abuse cases.
Church of England to increase oversight of abuse complaints - but stops short of creating independent body
The Church of England has voted to increase oversight of safeguarding measures - but stopped short of creating an independent body.
Church of England stops short of backing full independence in safeguarding
The Church of England on Tuesday stopped short of backing a fully independent safeguarding model to deal with abuse cases, voting instead for an alternative option that critics say does not go far enough to quell public alarm over several past scandals.
Church of England Due to Begin Overhaul of Safeguarding System
Under the new safeguarding proposals, one model transfers most of the staff employed by the National Safeguarding Team (NST) in the Archbishops' Council to an external body, while
Church of England to increase oversight of abuse complaints - but safeguarding won't be fully independent
The Church of England has voted to increase oversight of safeguarding measures - but stopped short of creating an independent body.
Church of England rejects fully independent safeguarding
The Church of England's governing body has rejected a fully independent safeguarding model for dealing with abuse cases. Synod members instead adopted an alternative model, which was described as a "way forward in the short term" ahead of a move to full independence in the future.
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.
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 ...
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Church of England General Synod backs safeguarding reforms
The General Synod has voted to transfer most of the Church of England's national safeguarding staff to a new independent body ...
Sisters ‘abused by vicar’ say Church of England must be ‘restructured root and branch’
They argue it is a business like any other that just happens to sell religion - and must be answerable to external scrutiny ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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’.