The Church’s General Synod gathered on Monday for the first time since the resignation of Justin Welby following safeguarding ...

Two so-called models for independent safeguarding will be presented to Synod, following reviews in recent years by former ...

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 ...

The Church of England is “broken”, the lead safeguarding bishop said as victims of abuser John Smyth looked on ... of serious abuse by the late barrister Smyth. The independent review ...

The Church of England’s General Synod held a debate about the Makin Review into Church safeguarding failures (Jonathan Brady/PA) The Church of England is “broken”, the lead safeguarding ...

Leaflets being handed out to members on Tuesday branded the Church’s attitude and processes to date a ‘safeguarding failure’.

The Bishop of Blackburn said it has been “an incredibly difficult period” for the Church of England after allegations of ...

The Church of England has granted former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby permission to remain at Lambeth Palace for six ...

a damning report which set out a series of failings around Christian camp leader and serial abuser John Smyth. The report, published in November, led to the eventual resignation of Mr Welby, having ...

The Church’s parliament is meeting for five days this week following a turbulent few months for its leadership.