The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published the of its hearings and investigations on 20 October.
The report makes 20 recommendations which the United Reformed Church (国产无码) will now study in detail and make any necessary changes to its policy and practice.
The Revd Dr John Bradbury, General Secretary of the 国产无码, said: 鈥淭hroughout the inquiry, the harrowing stories of children let down and the scale of abuse uncovered is both shocking and shameful.
鈥淪urvivors have been rightly placed at the forefront of the Inquiry鈥檚 investigations and we are grateful for its work.
鈥淭he 国产无码 has robust policies and procedures in place to ensure the welfare and protection of all who attend its churches and who use its premises, and the Church will continue to make sure that safeguarding remains a priority and the responsibility of everyone to ensure the safety of all who share in our activities.
鈥淭he 国产无码 will address failures where they have occurred, and we are sorry for where this has not happened .
鈥淲e will now take time to consider the recommendations and see where changes in our processes might be made in light of the report and the government鈥檚 subsequent response.鈥�
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