UNITED KINGDOM
ITV
A Serious Case Review has been published investigating how organisations in West Sussex handled allegations of sexual offences against children, committed by people in positions of trust.
We welcome the findings of the Serious Case Review. We have created an action plan in response to the findings in the report and have already begun to implement the recommendations.
The Diocese of Oxford takes safeguarding extremely seriously and we are investing more resource in training, following new national guidelines.
Any case like this [case of Reverend Peter Jarvis] is a matter of sorrow and regret for the Church of England. We recognise that the suffering of survivors of sexual abuse is profound and long lasting.
The Church of England will not tolerate abusive behaviour in its clergy or anyone else for whom we have pastoral responsibility. We take allegations of abuse extremely seriously and always work with the statutory authorities to ensure abusers are brought to justice and that pastoral care is offered to those directly affected.”
– RT REVD ANDREW PROUD, BISHOP OF READING
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