The sexual abuse of children is a scourge found in many communities, institutions and situations within society. During my career, I have come across situations where this scourge appears to have been happening on an industrial scale. Over three decades I have learned that victims have been failed by every institution responsible for safeguarding them, Read more
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have appointed a former Chief Crown Prosecutor as the Chair of the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). Nazir Afzal, a practicing Muslim, served as the Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England from 2011-2015 and chief executive of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners from 2016-2017. Afzal Read more