Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
The Diocese of Norwich is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community.
The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham Usher says:
“The Diocese of Norwich is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults to worship and grow in Christ safely. I take that commitment very seriously and believe that making our churches safe for all is everyone’s responsibility. To enable that, our diocesan safeguarding team provides professional advice and training, as well as supporting those who may have suffered abuse. I commend to you the important policies and procedures detailed here. It is my prayer that they will help to ensure that all can flourish.”
The independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth was published in November 2024.
You can read the full report here: Keith Makin report on John Smyth