Royal Commission: Salvation Army open to independent body probing abuse claims
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 took place. The Abuse in Care Royal Commission is hearing from churches into how they have handled ca...