I have just sadly discovered that Clive Billenness' anti-bullying website ABEL (www.abel.org.uk) is no longer being maintained. It is a huge shame that no one took over this valuable resource following his untimely death. The content is still available: web.archive.org. #CofE #bullying #safeguarding
09.02.2026 21:44
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Cerne Abbas
21.01.2026 17:34
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Whitchurch Canonicorum
21.01.2026 17:33
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As Robert Jenrick jumps ship, Reform’s “new politics” looks more like a spin cycle for the same people behind 14 years of decline.
15.01.2026 17:32
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Only the best!
25.12.2025 19:08
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Merry Christmas and happy new year, everyone!!🎄❄️☃️ #CofEPeeps
25.12.2025 19:06
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The second Coventry Cathedral?
20.12.2025 11:23
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The Revd Richard Coles needs to know about this (Murder Before Evensong).
15.12.2025 21:54
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(Violins)(sniff) ...
15.12.2025 09:36
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A 90-year-old officiating priest at this morning's Eucharist. He forgot the Kyrie and the last verse of the psalm, but I think I'll forgive him 🙂! #CofEPeeps
14.12.2025 21:49
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I dream idly of becoming a social media influencer 🙄. My prospects, however, are not good; nobody pays the slightest attention to my posts 🥺.
14.12.2025 21:45
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Not explicitly, no
13.12.2025 08:44
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As stated in writing by local DSA. Threshold dictated by lack of resource.
13.12.2025 00:10
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?? Not sure what you are referring to
12.12.2025 22:54
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Thereby compounding the confusion/discrepancy I identified previously. /3
12.12.2025 17:05
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' ... and states that any “limiting safeguarding to statutory thresholds misrepresents the DSA’s responsibilities and undermines recognised categories of adult safeguarding within church contexts”'. /2
12.12.2025 16:59
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From a Church Times article about the Green case today: 'An “independent professional review” of the tribunal findings ... refers to the “intentionally broad” safeguarding framework of the C of E ... ' /1
12.12.2025 16:57
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Many people who are clearly vulnerable in terms of the official definition are thereby excluded from safeguarding support, and allegations of misconduct that they may report cannot be satisfactorily addressed through disciplinary or HR processes. /2 #CofE
12.12.2025 10:57
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Pinpoints the issues well. However, the problem is compounded by the wide (deliberate?) discrepancy between the official and operant definitions of 'vulnerable adult'. In practice, only those adults who are supported by social services come within the scope of formal safeguarding intervention. 1/
12.12.2025 10:50
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Complaint against Bishop of London not properly dealt with, Lambeth Palace admits
Claim reportedly relates to the diocese of London’s and Bishop Mullally’s handling of an abuse allegation
Given that the findings of the SCIE safeguarding audit of Lambeth Palace were so utterly dire, it is hardly surprising that something like this happened. The administration was shambolic: www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202... #CofE
11.12.2025 22:02
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I have fond memories of Pinderfields. I did some pastoral training there in the summer of 1979 after finishing at King's. Supposedly the longest hospital corridors in Europe!
03.12.2025 17:58
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Dawn?
03.12.2025 11:43
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Not exploiting their goodwill and commitment, either.
03.12.2025 11:30
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