Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

Read all reports on the evidence gathered from the public hearings conducted by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), in March and July 2018, and July 2019, on the extent to which the Anglican Church failed to protect children from sexual abuse.

Related news and views on the Inquiry is also published here.

Synod members hear significant changes planned for church safeguarding

SIGNIFICANT reforms to ensure that the Church of England is no longer “marking its own homework” on safeguarding were discussed online by General Synod members on Saturday afternoon

27 Feb 2021

New C of E disciplinary process ‘could save £250,000’ and boost legal aid

THE Ecclesiastical Law Society (ELS) working group that is looking at a replacement for the Clergy Discipline Measure (CDM) produced its final report on Wednesday

24 Feb 2021

IICSA: survivors speak of influence of religion

BEING raised in a highly religious community is seen by victims and survivors of child sexual abuse as one factor affecting their experience. This emerged today in a new report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

18 Feb 2021

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01 Feb 2021

Mental ill-health followed childhood abuse in most cases disclosed to Truth Project

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New public database of Church of England’s clergy is to go live in May

14 Jan 2021

Former Liverpool vicar finally jailed for past assaults

22 Dec 2020

IICSA thanks witnesses as public hearings finish

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Paul Vallely: Review of 2020

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15 Dec 2020

General Synod digest: Backing for IICSA recommendations given

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