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July 12, 2024
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The Church of England's General Synod and the ongoing safeguarding debate

The Church of England's General Synod in York this week voted against full independence in its safeguarding operations, a decision that was anticipated by many. This

David Greenwood
Child Abuse - Church
February 21, 2024
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Professor Alexis Jay's Church of England Safeguarding Report

Professor Alexis Jay published the Future of Church Safeguarding report, outlining next steps for how the Church of England responds.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse - Church
January 10, 2024
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Church of England Future Safeguarding Programme seeks views

Views are being sought to better understand what needs to be improved or what is already working well in church safeguarding processes.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse - Church
November 28, 2023
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Church of England Redress Scheme update

The Church of England has committed to implement a redress scheme to compensate victims of child sex abuse within the church.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse - Church, Child Abuse - Schemes
September 29, 2022
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Jesus Fellowship compensation scheme opens

The Jesus Fellowship has announced the opening of a compensation scheme for those caught up in this religious organisation.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse - Schemes, Child Abuse - Church
December 21, 2020

Report on the Diocese of Durham handling of the cases of former Rev Granville Gibson

This report was published on 17thDecember 2020 following the conviction of Granville Gibson for two charges of indecent assault in 2016 and again of two charges of indecent assault in 2019.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse - Church
December 01, 2020

Leeds priest charged with historical sexual offences against young boys

David Greenwood
Child Abuse - Church
January 15, 2020

David Greenwood speaks on Bishop Peter Ball and the church in BBC2 documentary

On the 13 and 14 January 2020 the BBC aired “Exposed: The Church’s Darkest Secret”. The powerful two-part documentary explores the pursuit of Bishop Peter Ball by individuals determined to bring the sexual predator to justice.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse - Church
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