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14 November 2023

Celebrating 5 years of the APPG for Safeguarding in Faith Communities

This month, we’re celebrating a significant milestone as the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Safeguarding in Faith Communities reaches its 5th anniversary.

04 October 2023

New law planned to stop offenders changing their identity

The Home Secretary has announced plans to bring forward legislation that would prevent registered sex offenders from changing their identities. But what is the loophole this new law is trying to address, and what difference could these proposals make to children and adults at risk of harm that you work with?
06 September 2023

Back to school: tips for workers and volunteers

As the new academic year begins and schools begin to welcome back students, what can those working with children, young people and their families expect, and how can they prepare for the issues that are likely to arise?
17 July 2023

Emerging themes from youth camps and residentials

Thirtyone:eight has been providing vital support through our safeguarding helpline to camp and residential leaders who are concerned for the safety and wellbeing of their children and young people. In 2022 we received 180 requests for advice from camps and residentials. In this blog post, we want to highlight two key themes that have emerged from the calls that we have taken: self-harm and suicidal feelings, with the aim of helping you to ‘Be prepared.’
10 July 2023

Supporting survivors of abuse within faith communities 

In this blog, we’ll explore the different types of abuse survivors have faced within faith communities, the barriers they encounter when disclosing abuse, the culture of cover-up and secrecy, the lack of formal support, and their suggestions for change. 
06 July 2023

One Sunday, one step closer to a safer church?

Your Church is unique. It is a place where anyone can come and feel welcomed, loved, and part of a community. But with that openness comes responsibility, especially towards safeguarding vulnerable people. What difference would it make to your church, to take just one Sunday to talk about these issues together?
26 June 2023

Staff Stories: Gina Chalk, Membership Support Officer

You may know a bit about who we are as an organisation. You might know our mission is to create safer places. But what about those behind this work? In this blog series, we'll introduce some of the staff members working behind the scenes. This post features Gina Chalk, our Membership Support Officer who is our first port of call for members.
22 June 2023

Why true independence matters when it comes to safeguarding

Following the recent news from the Church of England about the challenges their Independent Safeguarding Board has experienced, churches and organisations of all shapes and sizes should consider what steps they can take to establish a truly independent level of scrutiny over their own safeguarding arrangements.
19 June 2023

Understanding mandatory reporting and what it means for your organisation

Following recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), reporting observed or suspected child sexual abuse will be mandatory for those working with children in England. Read more to understand what this could mean for your church.
13 June 2023

Making space for children to be heard

If church is family, children are to be given a seat at the table and their voices heard. Children are a vital part of the church community. Their wellbeing and safety are paramount. Proverbs 31:8 encourages us to 'speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of all who are vulnerable'. (CEB version). Read more about the priority Jesus gives children and what this means for the church.
05 June 2023

Something to say: Jeremy Indika's story

Jeremy was a successful aerospace design engineer who enjoyed life, believing he could do anything he set his mind to. At 25 years old, the memories of childhood abuse he’d been suppressing surfaced again. Jeremy shares his story with Emma Lawson and says we can all play our part in breaking the silence surrounding child sexual abuse.
24 May 2023

The Independent Review of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) provides criminal record checks for people working with vulnerable people in the England and Wales to help employers make safer recruitment decisions. In this blog post we take a look at the proposed recommendations.

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