Abuse in the church: where do we go from here?

Both the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) and the Church of England’s Second Past Cases Review (PCR2) report uncovered hundreds of cases of church-based abuse.

safeguarding briefing Emma Lawson

Behind each case is a victim and survivor of abuse who has bravely come forward to share their experience of betrayal, abuse of trust, and suffering. Their lives have been devastated and pierced with inexcusable pain. We need to lean in, listen, and learn.