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Independent Safeguarding Board Review

Thursday 17 October 2024 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The General Synod of the Church of England considered the Wilkinson review in July 2024.
  • The synod has commissioned a detailed analysis of four options for the organisational structure of safeguarding independence.
  • The minister offered to write to a constituent to secure a meeting to discuss the findings in more detail.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Luke Myer Lab Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Safeguarding & DBS Religion & Faith
Context

Sarah Wilkinson's independent review into the Independent Safeguarding Board has highlighted issues that require action from the Church of England.

Question

What steps has the Church taken in response to the findings of Sarah Wilkinson's independent review into the Independent Safeguarding Board?

Answer from Marsha de Cordova

The General Synod of the Church of England considered the Wilkinson review at its meeting in July 2024. The synod has commissioned a detailed analysis of four options for the organisational structure of safeguarding independence, to be presented at the next meeting in February 2025.

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Not addressed: The specific actions taken by the Church following the findings were not clearly stated.

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Q2 Luke Myer Lab Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Context

A constituent has been involved in the process of the Wilkinson review into safeguarding independence within the Church of England.

Question

Can you help to secure a meeting with my constituent to discuss the findings and work in more detail?

Answer from Marsha de Cordova

I will do whatever I can to secure a meeting. There has been much engagement with all survivors, who have been involved throughout the process, and I will write to my hon Friend to see what we can do to ensure that a meeting is secured.

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