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20 May 2026

Making criminal records checks simpler with iKnow Safeguarding

Safer recruitment is a key part of safeguarding. Criminal records checks (AccessNI, DBS or PVG) help organisations decide whether someone is suitable for a role. This blog unpacks what you need to know and how iKnow Safeguarding can make it simple.

19 May 2026

Why spiritual abuse training matters more than ever

One area of safeguarding often misunderstood, harder to recognise, and uncomfortable to discuss is spiritual abuse. For safeguarding leads, church leaders, and volunteers, understanding this harm is essential. This blog explains why Spiritual Abuse training matters for you and your team.

29 April 2026

Regulated Activity Timeline

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) report was published in 2022, with 20 recommendations for England and six for Wales. Since then, some progress has been made but further progress is required.
14 April 2026

A Guide to Keeping Teens Safe on Social Media 

The UK Government are planning a consultation on how children can have ‘safer, healthier and more enriching relationships' with the online world.’ Until then, parents and those working with teens need to support teens to use social media safely.

25 March 2026

St Lawrence Church’s Safeguarding Sunday Story

80 people attended a Safeguarding Sunday service at St Lawrence Church, in Barnwood, Gloucester. Giving space for the whole congregation to reflect on what safeguarding means in everyday church life and the part each person plays.
26 February 2026

Grooming Definition Timeline

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) report was published in 2022, with 20 recommendations for England and six for Wales. Since then, some progress has been made but further progress is required.
19 February 2026

The benefits of Thirtyone:eight membership

Membership with Thirtyone:eight is your gateway to a simple and easy way of creating safer places. We'll save you time, money and give you peace of mind.
16 February 2026

Synod update - The future of safeguarding in the Church of England

Synod has debated the future of safeguarding in the Church of England. The discussion is complex but crucial, with potential impacts to the wider Church.

06 January 2026

Safe Enough to Speak: A Young Person’s Reflection on Church, Belonging, and Safeguarding

This reflection from Caroline, aged 15, voices what many young people feel but don’t always get to say: that belonging, being heard, and being able to speak without fear are as vital to safeguarding as any policy or training.
17 November 2025

More Than a Words – A Call to Care

More Than Words gives young people the opportunity to explore how living the life Jesus called us to goes beyond the words we say. This resource explores safeguarding as a theology of care through the parables of Jesus.
04 November 2025

Who Holds the Power? Lessons in Safeguarding from Celebrity Traitors

Celebrity Traitors is just a game. But the dynamics it reveals — especially around power — are sadly not confined to the castle. In many areas of life, these dynamics exist and can sometimes have devastating consequences.
22 October 2025

Time for Change: Strengthening Safeguarding Under the New Archbishop of Canterbury

As Dame Sarah Mullally becomes Archbishop of Canterbury designate, it is a moment of opportunity to act on safeguarding and to rebuild trust so that the Church can once again be a place of safety and hope for all.