The Church of England on Tuesday stopped short of backing a fully independent safeguarding model to deal with abuse cases, voting instead for an alternative option that critics say does not go far enough to quell public alarm over several past scandals.

The Church of England has voted to increase oversight of abuse complaints - but safeguarding will not be fully independent.

Members of the Church of England’s parliament have voted for more independent oversight of the way it handles abuse allegations

The Church of England on Tuesday will take the first step towards overhauling its safeguarding system to make it independent of the religious institution, seeking to restore confidence following several failures on dealing with abuse.

The Church of England's governing body has rejected a fully independent safeguarding model for dealing with abuse cases. Synod members instead adopted an alternative model, which was described as a "way forward in the short term" ahead of a move to full independence in the future.

The Church of England faces a sharp decline in trust among Anglicans after a spate of scandals A new poll shows that fewer churchgoers now hold a favorable view of the institution, reflecting

LONDON : The scandal-hit Church of England triggered an outcry on Tuesday, after rejecting tough new rules for safeguarding children following a series of sexual abuse cases.

The Church of England on Tuesday prepared to vote on overhauling its safeguarding system to make it independent, seeking to restore confidence following several failures in dealing with abuse. The Church's ruling body - the General Synod - was set to vote on two different safeguarding models at a meeting in London,

Bishop of Blackburn reveals his concerns following Church's vote on safeguarding. A Church of England vote which delays fully independent safeguarding has been branded a "punch in the gut" for victims of abuse.