IICSA and the Methodist Church
*The following sections of information have been taken from a variety of sources such as the Methodist Church in Britain, IICSA and the Church of England websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the content of any external sites and users should be aware of the data protection policies of any external sites.*​​
​The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) was set up by the Government after concerns that some organisations were failing and continuing to fail to protect children from sexual abuse. Investigation into Child Protection in Religious Organisations and Settings began on Monday 16 March 2020.
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IICSA held 15 investigations looking at Child Sexual Abuse. The Methodist Church was asked to take part in a thematic inquiry looking at current child protection policies, practices and procedures in religious institutions that have a significant presence in England and Wales.
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Please find below, links to various documents and websites relevant to the work being undertaken by IICSA.
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Methodist Church Opening Statement
​Notice of Provisional Determination (May 2020)
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IICSA released their report into Child Protection in Religious Organisations and Settings on Thursday 02 September 2021. Both the report and the response from the Methodist Church can be found below.
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Methodist Church Response to report
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