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NSS names Phil Johnson and Graham Sawyer as Secularists of the Year
The NSS has named Phil Johnson and Graham Sawyer as its Secularists of the Year for 2018.
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The Church of England handled more than 3,000 safeguarding concerns or allegations of abuse in 2016, according to newly-released papers.
Thu, 07 Dec 2017
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A congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses has been severely criticised by the Charity Commission over its handling of allegations of child abuse.
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Carey junior’s special pleading “an insult to victims”, says NSS
The son of the former Archbishop of Canterbury has said "changing attitudes" are behind criticism of his father's handling of a sexual abuse scandal.
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Abridged version of the winding-up speech by lawyer Richard Scorer of Slater and Gordon, also an NSS vice president, at the IICSA inquiry's hearings into the handling of child sexual abuse in the diocese of Chichester.
Bishops must be accountable – and not just to themselves
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
As the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse turns its attention to the Church of England, Keith Porteous Wood says it must act on evidence which has highlighted the desperate need to hold the C of E to account.
Church dysfunctionality laid bare by child sexual abuse inquiry
Sun, 11 Mar 2018
On the first day of hearings into child sexual abuse in the Church of England, NSS vice-president Richard Scorer told an inquiry that protecting children requires independent oversight and mandatory reporting.
The C of E cannot be trusted to deal with safeguarding complaints in house
Mon, 05 Mar 2018
After three weeks of damning evidence at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, Richard Scorer says mandatory reporting of institutional abuse is necessary to prevent churches from covering it up.
Only reform of the law can tackle the Church's temptation to cover up abuse
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
An upcoming hearing of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse will be an opportunity to examine the reality behind the Catholic Church's claims that it has transformed its approach to child protection, says Richard Scorer.
Abuse Inquiry to investigate Benedictine institutions
Tue, 24 Oct 2017