cssa Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/tag/cssa/ England and Wales Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:03:11 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png cssa Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/tag/cssa/ 32 32 174395915 Statement on the CSSA report into survivors’ experiences of safeguarding in the Catholic Church in England and Wales https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cssa-report-into-survivors-experiences-safeguarding/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cssa-report-into-survivors-experiences-safeguarding/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118971 Bishop Paul Mason, Lead Bishop for Safeguarding for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, and Sister Una Coogan CJ, the Lead Religious for Safeguarding for the Conference of Religious, have responded to the publication of the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA)’s thematic review of survivors’ experiences of safeguarding in the Catholic Church in England […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cssa-report-into-survivors-experiences-safeguarding/feed/ 0 118971 Independent Catholic safeguarding agency appoints a new Chair https://www.cbcew.org.uk/independent-catholic-safeguarding-agency-appoints-a-new-chair/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/independent-catholic-safeguarding-agency-appoints-a-new-chair/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:47:35 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=99457 On Monday, 2 December, the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) confirmed the appointment of its new Independent Chair of the Board, Mr Mike Cunningham. He will oversee the agency’s work to uphold the highest safeguarding standards in the Catholic Church through the process of audits and independent regulation. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/independent-catholic-safeguarding-agency-appoints-a-new-chair/feed/ 0 99457 Safeguarding agency reports ‘significant progress’ in standards at the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle https://www.cbcew.org.uk/safeguarding-agency-reports-significant-progress-in-standards-at-the-diocese-of-hexham-and-newcastle/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/safeguarding-agency-reports-significant-progress-in-standards-at-the-diocese-of-hexham-and-newcastle/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:47:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=95600 Press Release from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle The agency which oversees safeguarding in the Catholic Church has reported “significant progress” in standards in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. An interim review of safeguarding in leadership, governance, ministry and culture, which was published today by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency, praised progress achieved […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/safeguarding-agency-reports-significant-progress-in-standards-at-the-diocese-of-hexham-and-newcastle/feed/ 0 95600 Catholic safeguarding agency chair steps down https://www.cbcew.org.uk/catholic-safeguarding-agency-chair-steps-down/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/catholic-safeguarding-agency-chair-steps-down/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=95272 The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales with the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA), announces the news that Nazir Afzal, Chair of the CSSA, is stepping down at the conclusion of his three-year appointment.  Nazir has been instrumental in developing the CSSA in structure and function, which was recommended by an independent review of […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/catholic-safeguarding-agency-chair-steps-down/feed/ 0 95272 Independent Evaluation Report published for Safe Spaces Support Service https://www.cbcew.org.uk/independent-evaluation-report-published-for-safe-spaces-support-service/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/independent-evaluation-report-published-for-safe-spaces-support-service/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:39:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=73528 An Independent Evaluation Report for ‘Safe Spaces,’ a support service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse in England and Wales, has been published. Read the report: Safe Spaces is an independent advocacy and support service for adult victims and survivors of church-related abuse in the Church of England, and the Church in Wales and […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/independent-evaluation-report-published-for-safe-spaces-support-service/feed/ 0 73528 Safe Spaces Service Update https://www.cbcew.org.uk/safe-spaces-service-update/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/safe-spaces-service-update/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:20:56 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=70640 Safe Spaces, the free national support service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse, will increase operational hours under a newly appointed independent provider, First Light, who take over the service from Monday 9th January. Safe Spaces offers a confidential, personal, and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with either the […]

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