The last meeting of the National Safeguarding Panel considered various issues around safeguarding risks. The risk assessment process is included in Practice Guidance developed by the National Safeguarding Team: ‘Responding to, assessing, and managing safeguarding concerns or allegations against church officers.’ The management of safeguarding risks and the use of risk assessments feature significantly in … Continue reading Assessing and managing risk
Clergy Conduct Measure
At its last meeting the National Safeguarding Panel scrutinised the proposal to introduce a Clergy Conduct Measure (CCM) to replace the Clergy Discipline Measure (CDM). A report is also going to the Church of England Synod being held in York over the coming days. FINAL DRAFT CCM SYNOD REPORT (churchofengland.org) Background A Church Working Party … Continue reading Clergy Conduct Measure
Interim Support Scheme
At its last meeting the National Safeguarding Panel scrutinised the Interim Support Scheme. The Panel questioned: Simon Stanley, Development Manager, Redress SchemeAlvin Lee, Secretary and Adviser to the Independent Support SchemeSue Monckton-Rickett, Chair of the Interim Support Scheme PanelPhil Johnson, Member of the Interim Support Scheme Panel The Archbishops Council established the Interim Support Scheme … Continue reading Interim Support Scheme
Safer Recruitment and People Management
The Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance was approved by the National Safeguarding Steering Group in April 2021 and, following the development of a detailed implementation plan, came into effect on the 4 January 2022. The policy is one way in which the Church aims to fulfil its commitment to ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ and … Continue reading Safer Recruitment and People Management
ANNUAL REPORT 2021 NATIONAL SAFEGUARDING PANEL
Introduction This report covers the work of the National Safeguarding Panel during the calendar year 2021. The Panel continued to adapt to the Covid 19 pandemic, holding meetings in the early part of the year on Zoom. In July, the Panel hosted a series of webinars before holding two hybrid meetings. In October, most people … Continue reading ANNUAL REPORT 2021 NATIONAL SAFEGUARDING PANEL
Past Cases Review 2 project
In May 2007, the House of Bishops recognised the need for a review of past cases of child abuse. Past Cases Review 2007-2009 (PCR) was intended to ensure that any risks to children were identified, support provided to survivors and lessons learned. In 2016 concerns were expressed about just how well it had been conducted … Continue reading Past Cases Review 2 project
Quality Assurance
In February 2020 the National Safeguarding Steering Group endorsed the development of a Quality Assurance Framework which would include a set of national safeguarding standards to be applied to the Church’s safeguarding policies and practices. A key question in the process of development is, “How well are we doing in respect of safeguarding and what … Continue reading Quality Assurance
Taking Zoom to the next level
Yesterday the National Safeguarding Panel (NSP) took the plunge and held a good practice event via Zoom with an invited audience of those engaged in safeguarding in the Church of England. Fortunately, with the excellent support of Church of England staff, the technology worked well. The event consisted of four separate webinars each lasting half … Continue reading Taking Zoom to the next level
Safeguarding and the Clergy Discipline Measure (CDM)
Introduction In 2019, the National Safeguarding Panel considered the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 in relation to safeguarding. https://chairnsp.org/2019/06/27/safeguarding-and-the-clergy-discipline-measure/ There was an in-depth discussion on whether the Measure was fit for purpose. The Church has since set up a Working Group chaired by the Bishop at Lambeth, Tim Thornton. In 2019 we made a number of … Continue reading Safeguarding and the Clergy Discipline Measure (CDM)
Implementing the IICSA recommendations
The National Safeguarding Panel meeting considered the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA). We welcomed Zena Marshall, Interim Safeguarding Director and David Worlock, Deputy Director from the National Safeguarding Team, William Nye, Secretary General, Archbishops’ Council and Jonathan Gibbs, Lead Bishop for Safeguarding. The panel recognised the complexity … Continue reading Implementing the IICSA recommendations
Meg Munn | Chair of the National Safeguarding Panel 
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