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Child sex abuse image crimes double in five years, new data reveals
NSPCC and other charities write to London government on new rules they believe will not better protect children
Bishop: Church vote a missed chance to show abuse victims their pain is heard
Representatives of survivors said the outcome was a ‘punch in the gut’.
Church vote on safeguarding ‘a punch in the gut for survivors’
The Church of England’s parliament heard debate and held a vote on Tuesday.
Church’s parliament urged to back independent safeguarding to ‘restore trust’
General Synod members are voting on Tuesday afternoon.
Abuse survivors plead with Church Synod to vote for independent safeguarding
Leaflets being handed out to members on Tuesday branded the Church’s attitude and processes to date a ‘safeguarding failure’.
Archbishop of York admits mistakes as he survives bid to stop his Synod speech
A member of the Church’s parliament said his motion was ‘about sending a message to the nation and the Church’.
Challenging times for Church, says Archbishop as he notes abuse victims’ anger
Monday is the first day of five days of Synod debate and various votes on issues including safeguarding at Church House in London.
Church of England falls further out of public favour, poll suggests
The Church has been plagued by scandal, with revelations of safeguarding failures which led to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Malachy Finegan: Diocese severs ties with Newry school in legal actions involving prolific child sex abuser
Fears expressed of further delays in actions after diocese moves to separate legal teams and insists St Colman's pay share of damages and costs
There is help to escape coercive and controlling behaviour: Anne Hailes
In both male and female situations coercive control is about power