UNITED KINGDOM
Anglican Communion News Service

Posted on: July 13, 2015

[Church of England] The General Synod [on 11 July] gave final approval to a package of proposals intended to take further the process of making the Church a safer place for children and vulnerable adults – both by making the disciplinary processes under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 more effective where safeguarding issues arise and by strengthening the Church’s wider legal framework in relation to safeguarding in various ways. The legislation was originally introduced in February 2014 following a consultation launched at Synod in July 2013.

Speaking in the debate, Bishop Paul Butler, lead bishop on safeguarding, said:

“We all want every single one of our churches and institutions to be safer places and communities for all people; notably for children and adults at times of risk and harm, whether that be long or short term.” He added…