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41 Accepted IICSA

Create diocesan safeguarding officers

The Church of England should create the role of a diocesan safeguarding officer to replace the diocesan safeguarding adviser. Diocesan safeguarding officers should have the authority to make decisions independently …

- In March 2021, the Church of England stated that Canon C30 and the Safeguarding (Code of Practice) Measure would give diocesan safeguarding advisers stronger …
Church of England
42 Accepted IICSA

Church in Wales provincial safeguarding officers

The Church in Wales should make clear that the operational advice of provincial safeguarding officers must be followed by all members of the clergy and other Church officers. It should …

- On 7 April 2021, the Church in Wales stated that its safeguarding policy, procedural documents and training materials would make clear that the operational …
Church in Wales
43 Accepted IICSA

Church in Wales record-keeping policies

The Church in Wales should introduce record-keeping policies relating to safeguarding, complaints and whistleblowing. These should be implemented consistently across dioceses. The Church should develop policies and training on the …

- On 7 April 2021, the Church in Wales stated that its national online safeguarding case management and record-keeping system had launched, covering safeguarding, complaints …
Church in Wales
44 Accepted IICSA

Church of England/Wales information sharing protocol

The Church of England and the Church in Wales should agree and implement a formal information-sharing protocol. This should include the sharing of information about clergy who move between the …

- In June 2021, the Church of England announced that the updated House of Bishops' handling of Clergy Personal Files policy covers data sharing with …
Church of England
45 Accepted IICSA

Local diocesan information sharing protocols

The Church of England, the Church in Wales and statutory partners should ensure that information-sharing protocols are in place at a local level between dioceses and statutory partners.

- In March 2021, the Church of England stated that it would work with statutory partners to ensure information-sharing protocols are in place at local …
Church of England
46 Accepted IICSA

Church independent external safeguarding audits

The Church in Wales should introduce independent external auditing of its safeguarding policies and procedures, as well as the effectiveness of safeguarding practice in dioceses, cathedrals and other Church organisations. …

- In March 2021, the Church of England stated that it remained committed to independent external auditing of safeguarding, noting this recommendation was directed at …
Church of England
5 Accepted IICSA

Reform Church of England clergy discipline for safeguarding

The Church of England should make changes and improvements to the way in which it responds to safeguarding complaints (whether related to allegations of abuse, or a failure to comply …

- In March 2021, the Church of England endorsed proposals for a new independent complaints process for safeguarding (Government Response, Church of England, March 2021). …
Church of England
89 Accepted IICSA

Church funding policy for victim support

The Church of England and the Church in Wales should each introduce a Church-wide policy on the funding and provision of support to victims and survivors of child sexual abuse …

- In April 2021, the Church in Wales stated that it had introduced Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) support for survivors (Government Response, Church in …
Church of England
29 Accepted IICSA

Church of England religious communities safeguarding

The Church of England should introduce appropriate guidance which deals with safeguarding within the context of a religious community affiliated to the Church. It must ensure that these organisations meet …

- In June 2019, the National Safeguarding Steering Group stated that the General Synod would be asked to give final approval to amending Canon 40 …
Church of England
30 Accepted IICSA

Amend Canon C30 on safeguarding due regard

The Church of England should amend the current canon requiring clerics to comply with the Bishop's Guidance on Safeguarding. The use of the words 'due regard' in Canon C30 is …

- On 26 April 2021, the General Synod approved the Safeguarding (Code of Practice) Measure, which strengthens and clarifies the obligation on clergy to follow …
Church of England
31 Accepted IICSA

DBS and training compliance for Church officers

Individuals engaged in regulated activity who have failed to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check or complete compulsory training should not be permitted to hold voluntary offices within the …

- In June 2019, the Church of England agreed that those in regulated roles who have failed to undergo a DBS check or complete compulsory …
Church of England