Safeguarding

Safeguarding at Taizé : Report 2019–2022

In June 2019, Brother Alois, the prior of Taizé, published an open letter entitled “Ascertaining the truth” in which he explained the accusations that had reached the community concerning acts of sexual assault of which three brothers were accused. Among other things, he said: “It is possible that this statement may encourage other possible survivors to make themselves known. We will listen to (...)

12 December 2022

Safeguarding in Taizé

For many people, Taizé is a place of trust. The brothers of the community, the sisters of St Andrew, the Ursuline sisters and the Oblate sisters of St Francis of Sales, as well as the volunteers [1] and all who are associated in the running of the meetings [2], are committed to making Taizé a safer place for all who visit, especially the under 18s [3], young people [4] and vulnerable adults (...)

9 May 2020