Anglican Church, Scouts join redress scheme for child abuse victims

The Anglican Church of Australia, Scouts Australia and the Salvation Army have signed up to National redress scheme.

A little girl poses for photographs

Source: AAP

The Anglican Church of Australia, Scouts Australia and YMCA say they will join the $3.8 billion national redress scheme for child sexual abuse survivors.

The church said it had reached an "in principle agreement" to join, while the YMCA Australia also announced its intention to sign up, a day after the Catholic Church said it would join in the scheme.

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