The National Safeguarding Panel scrutinised PCR2 at its meeting in July 2023. This was my final meeting as Chair. Due to illness and holidays the blog about the meeting has been delayed until now. Past Cases Review 2 In October 2022 the Church of England published its summary report of the Past Cases Review 2. … Continue reading Past Cases Review 2
Tag: National Safeguarding Panel
Improving relationships between survivors and safeguarding staff
An online discussion took place to address the important issues of survivor and professional relationships. The aim was to facilitate an in depth discussion of the issues that could be presented to a future Panel meeting. This followed an earlier discussion at the National Safeguarding Panel’s meeting on survivor engagement. Details can be found here … Continue reading Improving relationships between survivors and safeguarding staff
Consultation on National Standards
In addition to our scrutiny meetings, from time to time the National Safeguarding Panel meet members of the National Safeguarding Team (NST) to take part in consultations on new or revised policies and procedures. Recently we discussed the draft of the national safeguarding standards which will form part of the Quality Assurance Framework. The Panel … Continue reading Consultation on National Standards
REVIEW TIME
The National Safeguarding Panel wanted to understand its impact on safeguarding policies and practices in the church and was conscious that it had been operating the same model of scrutiny since 2019. Consequently, the Panel undertook a survey of those who attended the Panel during 2022 and those within the Church involved with the Panel’s … Continue reading REVIEW TIME
National Redress Scheme
At its last meeting, the National Safeguarding Panel discussed the development of the National Redress Scheme. The Panel previously scrutinised proposals for the scheme in July 2020. The Panel’s Previous Recommendations The briefing paper to the Panel included responses to previous recommendations. These are set out with the recommendation in italics and the response … Continue reading National Redress Scheme
Assessing and managing risk
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
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
Meg Munn | Chair of the National Safeguarding Panel 
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