The Church of England is to hire a full-time National Safeguarding Adviser as it announces new links with the Methodist Church on safeguarding.
The new position will work closely with the Methodist Church as the two denominations look to strengthen ties.
In a statement the Church of England said: “Joint working will also continue through the Methodist/Church of England Joint Safeguarding Liaison Group and its successor body and joint work in other areas such as the theology of safeguarding, the management of joint events and training and other major projects.”
The changes are being made in the “light of new demands” according to the joint statement.
“We hope that the new arrangements will enable both Churches to move forward together to serve this vital part of the Churches’ mission and to protect the most vulnerable in our society,” it added.
The Church says Jill Sandham will continue to act as Interim National Safeguarding Adviser until Christmas 2014, with Simon Payne as Acting Head of Delivery.
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