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13 September 2023

Interim plans for CofE Independent Safeguarding Board announced

The Church of England has given an update on its plans to take forward the work of its former Independent Safeguarding Board.

08 September 2023

Safeguarding concerns 'substantiated' by CofE investigation.

A statement issued by the Church of England National Safeguarding Team (NST) has announced the conclusion of its internal investigation into Mike Pilavachi.

07 July 2023

Song launched to help children learn to speak out

Thirtyone:eight has released an original new song to help teach children important safeguarding messages and learn skills such as how to raise their voice, and speak up when things aren’t right.

06 July 2023

Charity launches Church safeguarding awareness campaign

On Sunday 19 November 2023 thousands of churches from across the UK will be marking Safeguarding Sunday together. We're asking, if your church isn't taking part, why not?

01 June 2023

New research study launched

Together with Chester University we are hosting an online study exploring how we can improve the working relationships between statutory and religious safeguarding professionals.

23 May 2023

Thirtyone:eight statement on the government response to IICSA

On Monday 23 May, the government issued its response to the final recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) but does their response really go far enough in addressing the well-evidenced detail of the Inquiry’s recommendations?

24 April 2023

Thirtyone:eight ranked one of UK's top 100 membership organisations

Thirtyone:eight has been featured in the Influence 100 List, a ranking of the UK's top 100 most influential membership organisations.

04 April 2023

Safeguarding investigation into high-profile Christian leader announced.

Read our brief statement concerning the recent announcement of a safeguarding investigation into a high-profile Christian leader.

20 March 2023

Thirtyone:eight launches new Digital ID checks

Thirtyone:eight has launched Digital ID checks, a convenient and more robust way to complete DBS checks in England and Wales. Recruiters will have the option to invite applicants to have their ID check verified digitally rather than having to see original documents, meaning applicants can complete their ID check from home instead of having to arrange a time to meet in person.

09 March 2023

Care for every child: Duties to care for children must apply equally to all children

Thirtyone:eight shares concerns that the Illegal Migration Bill places the world's most vulnerable children outside of the very system designed to care for them: the Children Act 1989 and local authority care. Read the joint statement by Children England and ECPAT UK in response to the Illegal Migration Bill.

27 January 2023

Thirtyone:eight supports calls for urgent action on asylum-seeking children going missing from Home Office hotels

Thirtyone:eight has signed an open letter jointly coordinated by Children England, ECPAT UK and the Refugee Council, calling for urgent action to protect children in hotels, find missing children, and provide a sound exit strategy from the use of hotels.

20 October 2022

Response to the final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has published its final report. Read Thirtyone:eight's response here.

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