A national survey has been launched by the Church of England to gauge the views of victims and survivors of abuse on the development and implementation of its safeguarding structure.<\/p>\n
Questions in the 15-minute survey, published on the C of E website on Tuesday, are largely multiple-choice, including what might motivate a respondent to participate or engage with the safeguarding work of the Church; barriers or challenges to this; the importance of varying types of participation, e.g. use of language, listening, and diversity; and how the Church should \u201crecognise and value\u201d this engagement.<\/p>\n
Another question asks: \u201cHow can the Church ensure that any survivor engagement activity does not retraumatise or negatively affect you?\u201d Beneath this is a list of \u201careas which are considered as being important by survivors currently engaging with the Church\u201d.<\/p>\n
These are: protecting rights of confidentiality, privacy, and anonymity; considering personal needs and triggers; \u201cpreventing and challenging certain attitudes that have the potential to harm and retraumatise\u201d; being fully informed; care and human connection; setting clear boundaries and a trusted working relationship with church staff; \u201ctackling any unfair treatment promptly and sensitively\u201d; and feeling welcomed, listened to, and supported.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n LATEST. A national survey has been launched by the Church of England to gauge the views of victims and survivors of abuse on the development and implementation of its safeguarding structure https:\/\/t.co\/BPZNTjj0xU<\/a><\/p>\n — Church Times (@ChurchTimes) July 21, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n