Category - child protection

Church in Wales launches major child protection review

agency reporter — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:03:06 +0000

The Church in Wales has launched a major review into past allegations of child abuse in a bid to protect the young people in its midst into the future, and ensure appropriate action.

Church of England publishes full protocol and guidance on child protection

staff writers — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:21:15 +0000

Following public criticism, several embarrassing cases resurfacing from the past and a painstaking subsequent review of procedure, the Church of England has published its "model protocol" for handling child protection cases.

Archbishop of Canterbury says sorry for child abuse errors

staff writers — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:16:09 +0100

Dr Rowan Williams has expressed his "deep sorrow" over mistakes made by the Church of England in the Peter Halliday child abuse case, affirming its tough policy and calling for vigilance.

No room for church complacency on sex abuse

Simon Barrow — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:53:40 +0100

Peter Halliday, aged 61, from Farnborough, has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison earlier, after pleading guilty to sexual abuse of boys in Hampshire in the 1980s.

Church claims Halliday abuse mistake wouldn’t happen now

staff writers — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:30:35 +0100

After the jailing of a choirmaster for sexual abuse against children in the 1980s, the Church of England says that the mistake of failing to report an abuser to the police would not happen now. But the case highlights the need for extra vigilance and robust child protection policies.

Child protection is our priority, says Church of England

staff writers — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:15:31 +0100

Amid accusations that it has failed to act properly in abuse cases stemming from the past, the Church of England has made child safety a priority. Its current policies and procedures are demonstrably rigorous and caring, it says.