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The Salvation Army has given a lukewarm response the idea of establishing an independent body to deal with all claims of abuse of people in the care of the state and churches. The Abuse in Care Royal Commission is hearing from churches into how they have handled cases of historical abuse over the next week-and-a-half. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen Survivors have been advocating for an independent organisation for sometime to avoid them having to seek redress from the institution where the abuse t...

Abuse in Care: Salvation Army apologises for children and vulnerable people abused in its care - Source of great shame 14 Mar, 2021 10:34 PM 4 minutes to read Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz The Salvation Army says that children and vulnerable people were abused in its care is a "source of great shame" and the Christian organisation has pledged not to "duck and weave" in accepting responsibility. The Abuse in Care Royal Commission is holding a two-week public hea...

David Cohen* Analysis - Public hearings provide a valuable window to see the work of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. But whats happening behind closed doors will almost certainly have the more enduring effect on the ultimate political outcome of the costly exercise. Photo: 123RF This week the commission resumes its historical examination of faith-based institutions managed by the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, and, in particular over the coming few days, the Salvation...

Thursday, 4 March 2021, 7:59 am Witnesses for faith-based institutions, including Archbishops and a Cardinal, will give evidence before the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry this month, on their processes for resolving historic and current abuse claims. Phase 2 of the Faith-based Redress hearing runs from 15 to 29 March. Phase 1 of the hearing was held late last year and focussed on the experience of survivors in seeking redress (such as compensation, counselling, an apology etc) for ...