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‘I shouldn’t have to feel ashamed of what happened to me’In an exclusive interview on Woman’s Hour, Jane Chevous shared her experience of reporting alleged abuse within the Church of England, and the impact she says it’s had on her life.In 2023, the Church of England appointed an Interim Commissioner for Independent Reviews to investigate cases of historic sexual abuse. The Commissioner’s first report has been published, focusing on Jane’s case and how her allegations were handled by the Church.Jane alleges that she experienced rape, as well as spiritual and psychological abuse, by two clergymen. She waived her right to anonymity to speak to us.Jane joined @itsanitarani alongside the BBC’s Religion Editor, Aleem Maqbool, to share her experience and what she thinks needs to change to better support survivors.A spokesperson from the Church of England said: “We would like to pay tribute to Jane for the courage, determination and perseverance she has shown in engaging with this review. We are deeply sorry for the abuse she reported, and for the profound impact it has had on her life. We are also sorry that her experience of Church safeguarding left her feeling unsupported and further traumatised.“The National Safeguarding Team has undergone significant transformation in recent years and is now a professional national function, focused on improving safeguarding practice across the Church of England. We are aware that our approach now is different to when the NST started, but we are committed to learning from this review.”You can listen to the full interview on @bbcsounds - it’s the Woman’s Hour episode from 24 July 📻 If you’ve been affected by any of the topics discussed in this post, you can find more information and support on the BBC Action Line website....#bbcwomanshour #abuse #womenView all comments