Reflections on the past case review 10 years on
It is now ten years since the Methodist Church produced a report looking at all known cases of abuse from the previous 50 years and committed itself to taking action. Following over 2,500 referrals, many hours of professional casework were undertaken and common themes emerged providing the Church with an action plan to improve and respond appropriately to victims and survivors.
Over the coming year, we are sharing monthly reflections on what this has meant for the Church.
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Past Cases Review 10 years on: culture change in the Methodist Church
18 November 2025
By the Revd Michaela Youngson. Assistant Secretary of the Conference and Co-Chair of the Anglican/Methodist Safeguarding Group.
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Sonia Hicks reflects on Past Cases Review – 10 Years On
06 November 2025
Sonia Hicks, Chair of the Connexional Council, Chair of the Northampton District and former President of the Conference shares her thoughts 10 years on from the Past Cases Review.
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Theology of Safeguarding
10 September 2025
Karen Allen, Safeguarding Casework Supervisor, shares these thoughts of a group having worked through the theology of safeguarding course, God Welcomes All.
God Welcomes All is a four-session study guide containing new short films with activities and questions for discussion and reflection.
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Working with survivors
10 September 2025
Kate Little, Safeguarding Survivor Lead Officer in the Connexional Safeguarding Team, contributes this latest in the series of reflections on the Methodist Church’s progress 10 years on from the Past Cases Review. She writes of her own personal learning from working closely with survivors and also focuses on the Methodist Church’s work to fulfilling the recommendations which directly mention survivors of abuse.
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Reflections and observations about the Past Cases Review
27 June 2025
Judith Davey-Cole, the Chair of the Connexional Safeguarding Committee, builds on the context set by Revd Helen Cameron’s reflections and observations about the Past Cases Review.
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From inception to delivery – overseeing the delivery of the Past Cases Review Report 2015
27 June 2025
Helen Cameron reflection - overseeing the delivery of the Past Cases Review Report
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