New Independent Chair of Safeguarding Group
We are pleased to welcome Adrienne Plunkett as the new Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Oversight Group with effect from 1 January 2023, replacing David Cooper.
News & Stories
Resources for your church for Safeguarding Sunday on 20 November
Our churches are being invited to mark Safeguarding Sunday with prayer to ask God’s help in becoming a safer place for all.
Safeguarding: Final IICSA Report published
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has published its concluding Report.
Survivors and victims contribute to Past Cases Review 2 Reports
Bishop Martyn shares a video message as we publish our local PCR2 Report and Action Plan
National survivor survey launched to inform the CofE's safeguarding work
The survey runs until 18 September
Statements from the Diocese and Bishop of Leicester
A former clergy person in the diocese has been convicted of sexual offences from his time as a teacher in a non-church school in the 1970s
Special Service to Thank Our Safeguarding Coordinators
Leicester Cathedral hosted a service for Safeguarding Coordinators from our parish churches and other worshipping communities across Leicestershire
Past Cases Review 2 continues
Work is still underway in our diocese as part of the nationwide review of safeguarding cases in the Church of England
Bishop of Leicester's statement on Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse Report on the Anglican Church
A statement following the publication of the IICSA Report
Safeguarding cases review in the Church of England Diocese of Leicester
Work is underway in churches across the Diocese of Leicester, as part of a nationwide independent review of all clergy and church officer files and to take action on any safeguarding concerns.