Giving Thanks For Our Safeguarding Coordinators
17th June 2024A service of thanksgiving was held during choral evensong at Leicester Cathedral to mark the work of all those who serve as safeguarding coordinators in the Diocese of Leicester.
News & Stories
Help the Diocese of Leicester Develop a Survivor Strategy
22nd November 2023The Diocese of Leicester’s Safeguarding team are looking for local survivors to participate in a focus group to help develop a survivor strategy for the Diocese of Leicester and Leicester Cathedral, shaping future care and support for survivors.
New Independent Chair of Safeguarding Group
27th February 2023We are pleased to welcome Adrienne Plunkett as the new Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Oversight Group with effect from 1 January 2023, replacing David Cooper.
Resources for your church for Safeguarding Sunday on 20 November
31st October 2022Our churches are being invited to mark Safeguarding Sunday with prayer to ask God’s help in becoming a safer place for all.
Safeguarding: Final IICSA Report published
20th October 2022The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has published its concluding Report.
Survivors and victims contribute to Past Cases Review 2 Reports
5th October 2022Bishop Martyn shares a video message as we publish our local PCR2 Report and Action Plan
National survivor survey launched to inform the CofE's safeguarding work
1st August 2022The survey runs until 18 September
Statements from the Diocese and Bishop of Leicester
22nd December 2021A former clergy person in the diocese has been convicted of sexual offences from his time as a teacher in a non-church school in the 1970s
Special Service to Thank Our Safeguarding Coordinators
14th October 2021Leicester Cathedral hosted a service for Safeguarding Coordinators from our parish churches and other worshipping communities across Leicestershire
Past Cases Review 2 continues
30th November 2020Work is still underway in our diocese as part of the nationwide review of safeguarding cases in the Church of England