Tags: Abuse
NI assembly votes in favour of inclusive, evidence-based RSE
MLAs speak of "twisted" RSE teaching that thoughts of sex are "sinful" and same-sex relationships "laughed at". Read More »
Experts speak out against religious abuse
Public authorities failing to tackle abuse in religious settings, panellists say at NSS event. Read More »
Report: CofE safeguarding “below standards” of secular institutions
Most victims and survivors unsatisfied with safeguarding approaches, while safeguarding 'weaponised' to remove those "seen as a nuisance", report finds. Read More »
Faith school banning parts of geography lessons, Ofsted finds
Ofsted finds faith school prohibiting parts of lessons it judges incompatible with its religious beliefs. Read More »
NSS to hold event on tackling abuse in religious communities
Safeguarding experts in panel discussion in Manchester this March. Read More »
Review: CofE leaders mainly to blame for sacking safeguarding body
"Extreme time pressure" imposed chiefly by archbishop of Canterbury caused "serious design flaws" in safeguarding board, review finds Read More »
NSS: investigate charity accused of exorcism and conversion therapy
Christian charity allegedly told gay teenager he was possessed by a demon and subjected him to four years of exorcism. Read More »
Keep doctors out of exorcisms, NSS warns medical regulator
Church of England guidance updated this year permits exorcism of children under 16. Read More »
CofE fails to back reporting of sex abuse disclosures in confession
Church admits confession is "a safe space" for child sexual abusers Read More »
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Anglican bishops lobby for exceptions to mandatory reporting laws
Bishops ask that admissions of child sexual abuse during confession be exempted from mandatory reporting Read More »
Anglican bishops lobby for exceptions to mandatory reporting laws
An Anglican group has told the government laws mandating the reporting of child sexual abuse should not apply to religious... Read More »
No religious loopholes for reporting abuse, NSS warns government
There must be no religious exemptions to laws requiring child sex abuse to be reported, the National Secular Society... Read More »
No religious loopholes for reporting abuse, NSS warns government
Mandatory reporting laws "must apply to all religious settings" including the 'seal of confession', says NSS Read More »
New religious charity promotes ‘witch hunting’ sermon
The National Secular Society has expressed concerns about a newly registered Christian charity which promoted a sermon... Read More »
NSS urges Charity Commission to investigate CofE safeguarding
NSS letter comes amid mounting criticism of the decision to sack the Independent Safeguarding Board Read More »
NSS: Government commitments on abuse may not go far enough
The National Secular Society has welcomed government commitments to act on child sexual abuse but warned they may... Read More »
Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse to become law
The National Secular Society has welcomed government plans to introduce a legal requirement to report child sexual... Read More »
Solicitor struck off for conflict of interests in defending bishop
A legal advisor who delayed bishop Peter Ball's imprisonment for abuse has been struck off, following complaints raised... Read More »
NSS welcomes mandatory reporting of clerical abuse recommendation
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has recommended mandatory reporting of abuse without exemptions... Read More »
CofE’s handling of abuse claims hampered by “culture of deference”
A "culture of deference" contributed to the mishandling of Church of England abuse claims, a review has found.
A three-year... Read More »
UN tells Chile to examine clerical child abuse following NSS report
A United Nations committee has called on Chile to investigate all cases of child abuse in the Catholic Church following... Read More »
UN “concerned” about role of Catholic Church in Polish schools
A United Nations committee has echoed many concerns raised by the National Secular Society relating to the Catholic... Read More »
Canada and Chile failing on clerical child abuse, NSS tells UN
The National Secular Society has raised concerns about clerical child abuse in Canada and Chile with the United Nations.... Read More »
UN committee: Polish schools should promote “equality and inclusion”
A UN committee has expressed concern about the Catholic Church's impact on children's rights in Poland following a... Read More »
