Bishop sets up review panel following abuse claims at Church of England-run children's home

The Bishop of Rochester - The Right Reverend James Langstaff - first announced the review of Kendall House in January last year.

He commissioned the independent panel on behalf of the dioceses of Rochester and Canterbury.

Former residents of the now-closed home say that they were heavily sedated with tranquilisers up to ten times the recommended dose.

The review will not however look at allegations that this led to birth defects in their own children.

The Bishop said the Church of England is not in a position to act as Judge and Jury in the absence of any birth defect related claims being made.

The Kendall House Review panel comprises of:

Sue Proctor led the major independent investigation into matters relating to Jimmy Savile, and chaired the NHS Savile Legacy Unit.

Samantha Cohen is a part time judge with some twenty years of experience as an independent barrister.

Ray Galloway retired from the police service in 2013 as a Detective Superintendent. Ray was the Director of the independent investigation into the activities of Jimmy Savile.

In an effort to assist members of the media with their reporting, a short film has been made showing the Bishop of Rochester talking about issues surrounding Kendall House: