Church of England priests across Cornwall have been told to check their records to ensure that all safeguarding concerns have been reported to the appropriate authorities.

The Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, has written to all CofE clergy in parish ministry within the Diocese of Truro, asking them to check back through parish records. In parishes currently without a priest, the churchwardens are being asked to complete the review.

The previous past cases review, in 2007, looked at all safeguarding complaints made against clergy in relation to children. The new review has been broadened in scope and will look at all complaints made against not only clergy but all church officials, and will also take in complaints that relate to vulnerable adults as well as children.

Anybody who would like to give information or make disclosures about church-related abuse should email the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Sarah Acraman, on [email protected], or call her on 01872 247351.