The Diocese has issued the following statement regarding St Saviours, Northampton.
'We are sincerely sorry for the pain and loss suffered by those affected by their time at St Saviours Home in Northampton and acknowledge the hurt and distress that continues to be endured by those who felt they had no option but to have their children adopted or whose babies were buried in unmarked graves.
We invite anyone who feels they have been harmed or affected by this to come forward and speak to our safeguarding team here.
Support is available through Safe Spaces, an independent service offering confidential support to survivors of Church-related abuse. You can contact Safe Spaces by phone at 0300 303 1056 or by visiting their website at www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk.'
The Church of England have issued the following statement.
'We are deeply saddened by any pain and distress experienced by those connected to mother and baby homes including any affiliated with the Church of England.
The practices and societal attitudes of the time, which placed immense pressure on unmarried mothers, often left them with little choice but to place their babies for adoption.
Sadly, this may well have been seen by many at the time as appropriate, however society now recognises the profound and lasting impact some of these decisions have clearly had on so many lives.
For those who have been hurt, we express our heartfelt sorrow and regret.
That some children who died in these homes were buried in unmarked graves is a tragedy that raises deeply painful questions for families and communities.
We cannot begin to imagine the anguish this has caused to those who have lived with unanswered questions about the resting places of their loved ones.
These revelations are a stark reminder of the need to confront our shared history with honesty and compassion.'