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SIMON BASS TAKES OVER FROM DAVID PEARSON AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF CCPAS
CCPAS SUPPORTS LONDON'S AFRICAN COMMUNITIES AS THEY CHALLENGE CHILD ABUSE.
CCPAS SUPPORTS LONDON'S AFRICAN COMMUNITIESAS THEY CHALLENGE CHILD ABUSE
NO EVIDENCE WHATSOEVER THAT NEW VBS IS DETERRING VOLUNTEERS FROM WORKING WITH CHILDREN, SAYS CCPAS
CCPAS APPOINTS TWO NEW SENIOR SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS
CCPAS WARMLY WELCOMES GOVERNMENT’S TIMELY AND SENSIBLE REVIEW OF CHILD PROTECTION IN ENGLAND
SANCTUARY BECOMES PART OF CCPAS
CCPAS WELCOMES C of E’S CHILD PROTECTION REVIEW BUT WARNS AGAINST ANY FUTURE COMPLACENCY
NEW RESEARCH BY CCPAS SHOWS CHILDREN STILL NOT SAFE IN UK CHURCHES, DESPITE HOYTE SENTENCE TODAY
CCPAS SAYS CHURCHES STILL COMPLACENT IN SOME AREAS OF SAFEGUARDING
LETTER TO THE TIMES ON TRUSTEES CRB CHECKS AND THE NEW VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME
CHURCHES GREATLY REASSURED BY GOVERNMENT’s NEW ISA/VBS ROADSHOWS, SAYS CCPAS
ISA VBS REVIEW - "HOLD YOUR NERVE, MINISTER", URGES CCPAS
CCPAS URGES CHURCHES TO AIM HIGHER WITH CHILD PROTECTION AS IT PUBLISHES NEW KEY FACTS BOOKLET
CCPAS HEAD INTERVIEWED BY ESTHER RANTZEN ON CHILD PROTECTION FOR PRIME TIME TERRESTRIALTELEVISION “CCPAS checks find on average six people a week who should not be working with children”
CCPAS WELCOMES END TO ‘POSTCODE LOTTERY’ OF POLICE DISCLOSURE OF KNOWN SEX OFFENDERS TO PLACES OF WORSHIP ‘significant step’ in fight to tackle child abuse in churches, says CCPAS
‘CHURCHES ARE LIKE SUPERMARKETS - OPEN TO ALL. SO
ALL WORSHIPPERS MUST ACT TO ENSURE CHILD SAFETY’
PUT LOVE BACK INTO CHILDCARE, SAYS CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE FORUM
POLICING INNOCENCE FAILS TO OFFER SOLUTIONS IN FIGHT AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, SAYS CCPAS
GOVERNMENT MUST START TO HEAL DAMAGED ADULT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP IN UK, SAYS CCPAS
CHILD PROTECTION SEMINAR TO HELP PLACES OF WORSHIP ‘FACE THE UNTHINKABLE’
PAST VICTIMS OF ABUSE SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR C of E CHILD ABUSE REVIEW BUT SHOULD COME FORWARD NOW,
CCPAS LAUNCHES NEXT IN SUCCESSFUL SERIES OF HELP BOOKLETS:
'HIGH TIME VICTIMS' VOICES WERE HEARD', SAYS CCPAS OVER RECENT ABUSE CASES IN THE CHURCH
"Independent reviews needed in every diocese to prevent repetitions"
SIX KEY QUESTIONS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MUST ANSWER OVER RECENT ABUSE CONVICTIONS, SAYS CCPAS
"Independent review needed to prevent further repetitions"
OPEN LETTER TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
CHURCH SERIOUSLY MISHANDLED' HALLIDAY ABUSE CASE, SAYS CCPAS
'Complete red herring' to claim law was different back then
CCPAS WELCOMES NEW 'MEGANS LAW' PROPOSAL - BUT ONLY IF THERE IS "RESPONSIBLE DISCLOSURE"
CCPAS EXPANDS INTO PROTECTING VULNERABLE ADULTS
CCPAS PRODUCES NEW PARENTS' GUIDE TO ONLINE CHILD PROTECTION
MINISTER RECOMMENDS CCPAS ‘SAFE & SECURE’ BOOKLET TO EVERY NEW LOCAL SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARDS
WELL OVER 2000 CHURCHES IN UK HAVE NO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY - MAJOR NEW SURVEY FROM CCPAS
METROPOLITAN POLICE IN NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH CCPAS TO MAKE CHILDREN 'SAFE & SECURE'
NEW CCPAS CHILD PROTECTION DVD PACK HIGHLIGHTS BEST PRACTICE IN AFRICAN CHURCHES
CCPAS RESPOND TO RADIO 4 TODAY PROGRAMME - CONGOLESE CHURCHES AND ABUSE
CCPAS SETS OUT 'GOOD SENSE' CHECKLIST FOR SUMMER CAMPS
DAVID AND PAULINE PEARSON TO HOST 1000th ‘FACING THE UNTHINKABLE' SEMINAR FOR CCPAS
CCPAS TO HOLD SEMINARS THIS YEAR TO HELP UK CHURCHES ‘FACE THE UNTHINKABLE'
CCPAS BACKS BOLD INITIATIVE TO NIP CHILD ABUSE IN THE BUD
CCPAS TO ADVISE CHURCHES IN DEALING WITH SEX OFFENDERS IN THEIR CONGREGATIONS
CCPAS MAKES 'HELP' MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE
CHRISTIANS MUST FACE UP TO REALITY OF ABUSE IN THE CHURCH SAYS NEW BOOK BY CCPAS
CCPAS ANNOUNCE CONFERENCES TO AID CHURCHES STRUGGLING TO CARE FOR VICTIMS OF SEX ABUSE Day seminars designed to help churches act on CTBI 'Time for Action' report
27May 2004
CCPAS 'SPECIAL NEEDS' CONFERENCE WILL ASK, "IS YOUR CHURCH READY?" FOR DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT
10 May 2004
CCPAS LAUNCHES 'FIRST EVER' POCKET GUIDE TO HELP PROTECT CHILDREN AGAINST INTERNET PORN
26 March 2004
8 March 2004
"FAILURE OF 'CHILDREN BILL' TO RECOGNISE ROLE OF CHURCHES IS SERIOUS OMISSION" SAYS CCPAS
17 December 2003
CCPAS ACTS TO RE-ASSURE CHURCHES IN LIGHT OF IAN HUNTLEY FAILINGS Failings in criminal records training and information controls must be addressed
29 August 2003
'SPECIAL CHILDREN, SPECIAL NEEDS' TO BE PUBLISHED ON 19 SEPTEMBER Simon Bass's new book aims to better integrate disabled and special needs children into the church
10 July 2003
CHILD PROTECTION SEMINARS HELP CHURCHES TO 'FACE THE UNTHINKABLE'
1 July 2003
CCPAS TO LAUNCH 10TH EDITION OF KEY PUBLICATION 'GUIDANCE TO CHURCHES' Demand for churches child protection manual grows one hundred fold in 10 years
24 April 2003
31 January 2003
CCPAS AND EA NORTHERN IRELAND BACK LAMING INQUIRY FINDINGS BUT SAY REAL CHANGE IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT ANOTHER VICTORIA CLIMBIE TRAGEDY Child Protection policies should be made mandatory for churches
27 January 2003
CCPAS GIVES BACKING TO LAMING INQUIRY BUT SAYS WITHOUT REAL CHANGE VICTORIA CLIMBIE COULD HAPPEN AGAIN Child Protection policies should be made mandatory for churches
6 January 2003
CCPAS WELCOMES GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGN WARNING OF THE DANGERS OF THE INTERNET Churches can help promote the safe use of the internet and associated communication technologies
12 December 2002
CCPAS APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN. CCPAS issues 200,000th training guide to help churches with child protection procedures
2 December 2002
CCPAS SAYS "TIME FOR TALKING IS OVER", AHEAD OF PUBLICATION OF CHURCHES TOGETHER IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND REPORT ON SEX ABUSE "Report must be backed up by denominational action plans" says CCPAS Director
21st November 2002
CCPAS STATEMENT REGARDING THE RECENT REVELATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE WITHIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
20th November 2002
CCPAS ISSUES CHURCHES WITH SAFE GUIDELINES FOR SANTA CLAUS
14th November 2002
CCPAS SIGNAL EXPANSION WITH APPOINTMENT OF FIRST EVER INFORMATION OFFICER
26th September 2002
CCPAS URGE CHURCHES TO CONTINUE WITH CRB CHECKS New CRB checks should be just one part of overall Child Protection Policy
10th June 2002
CCPAS CALLS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF SEX OFFENDERS
25th April 2002
CCPAS BACK'S POPE'S STAND ON PAEDOPHILE PRIESTS BUT DOES HE GO FAR ENOUGH? 'Child abuse is a crime - but repentance is possible'
31st March 2002
CHURCHES MUST MAKE USE OF NEW CRB CHECKS, URGES CCPAS
23rd March 2002
DEATH OF VICTORIA CLIMBIE 'MUST SERVE AS WAKE-UP CALL TO THE CHURCH', CCPAS TELLS OFFICIAL INQUIRY Counsel prioritises statutory regulations for churches in list of concerns
20th February 2002
VICTORIA CLIMBE ENQUIRY CALLS ON CHURCHES TO TAKE MORE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO CHILD PROTECTION Counsel prioritises statutory regulations for churches in list of concerns
12th February 2002
LACK OF CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING IN THEOLOGICAL COLLEGES THREATENS MORE CLIMBIE TRAGEDIES, SAYS CCPAS. CCPAS Submission to Climbie Inquiry
Full report: Report on the survey conducted by the CCPAS concerning Child Protection Training in Christian Theological Colleges
7th February 2002
ABUSE OF CHILDREN BY WOMEN CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE IN CHURCHES, SAYS CCPAS