BBC North East Investigation
Jenny Reid says that she was misused as a little girl in a church in the northeast of England. Last week, she protested outside a meeting of the Church of England Parliament as it signed a compensation scheme for misconduct victims, which she says that it is very low, it is too late.
It is a gray in York, humid, 07:30 BST on the morning of July.
The city is hosting General Sinod – the Parliament of the Church of England – which is about to approve the Landmark Compensation Act.
Ms. Reid, who traveled from her northeast of England’s home because she “had to be here”, has already been installed out.
She says, as a child, she had abused her own father for many years in her local church, and also by a male curet and a female church warden.
In adulthood, she and her sisters, who also say that they were abused as children, reported allegations on the Church of England thrice, but never started a formal investigation.
MS Reid is in the General Dharm Sabha to protest.
But she is not blocking traffic, nor is she chanting or screaming in a megone. She is sitting peacefully on the chair of a camp in front of the Central Hall, where the event is being held, drinking a cup of tea and eating a biscuit.
He is calm, but he is no longer silent and his presence is powerful.
There is a banner behind him that he has made. It reads in big red, black and green letters: “Three sisters abused in an NE Church, still waiting for justice.”
Ms. Reid’s presence in the shadow of Chamber Housing is striking the most powerful figure in the church of England.
Throughout the day, public members, bishops, pastors and pastors asked him what his story was. Some take food and drinks.
Ms. Reid says that she is here to tell the Church leaders that there is a “immediate need” to treat people who report allegations of misconduct with kindness because “this has not been our experience”.
For the answer, her fight is again shocking, she says, but has forgiven her right to oblivion to share her story.
Time may have passed, but she is not mental pain caused by misbehavior from church leaders and alleged “phobing”.
At a face-to-face meeting with him in May, the Church’s interim leader, the archbishop of York Stephen Co., offered “uneven forgiveness” for what he experienced and said “it would affect his life in many ways”.
Last month, After a BBC investigation, the story of Reid Sisters revealedThe Church of England also said that when they gave their preliminary reports, it was “really regret” for the response he received.
‘Survivor centered’ compensation
The church has kept £ 150m apart as to what the prevention plan is saying, for which any prey of misuse related to the church can apply. It agreed by the General Dharm Sabha, but still needs to be officially signed by the government.
The church states that the scheme is “survivor centered” and “provides more than money”.
Also, it says financial compensation, which can range from £ 5,000 to £ 660,000, and the victims can also get “a formal forgiveness, acknowledgment, medical support and other forms of Bespoc”.
Applications can be made through a specified website and “independently evaluated by trained evaluated” who would consider the type of misuse, growing factors and impact on the victim, it says.
They will then decide the level of compensation and support given.
“It’s about the church that is facing its previous failures with honesty and humility,” it says.
The right Reverend Philip Maunstafen, who presided over the Church’s Prevention Board, says that it is “very ashamed” that plan is required.
He has earlier said that it was not clear how many people would apply.
“I am confident that this plan will provide very necessary prevention to the survivors,” they say, it will be “Bispok” for each applicant.
The scheme has already been delayed in many years and for MS Reid, it is too late.
She says that she has already spent “so many hours and months” and does not want “spending more in my remaining years” is trekking the doctor.
“Even though I have the highest reward possible, but it does not compensate for my trauma.”
Ms. Reid has been diagnosed with depression and post-tromatic stress disorder, which is associated with her childhood misuse, which many times, stricken her adult life.
Their relationship is affected and is capable of working only part time.
There are attacks of nervousness in religious buildings that make him “terrorized”, which he “shouts” and to exit. Episodes of suicidal feeling means that she is “struggling to survive” on opportunities.
“Prevention is good, but by previous experience, I can’t believe it,” says Ms. Reid.
“It is really necessary to highlight the need to get the right security to the church, not only on paper but also in tasks.”
She says that her silent protest stopped something and after decades, people finally heard, she says.
“I think my voice is finally heard. I can now move forward with the rest of my life.”