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Help Auckland Information booklet. Helping you to heal the hurt and reclaim your life following sexual assault
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Sexual abuse is one of the key social problems undermining the health and well-being of our population today. It has a wide prevalence and can have a high impact. PrevalenceThe Ministry of Justice recently estimated that more than one in five (23%) New Zealand adults experience sexual assault in their lifetime.1 The Ministry of Justice…
Last updated in November 2021
Last updated November 2021
It hardly ever happensUp to 1 in 4 girls before the age of 15, 1 in 7-10 boys, and 1 in 5 adult women. Its likely that you will know more than one person who is a survivor of sexual abuse. But also likely, that they won’t have told you. People lie about itResearch finds…
Sexual Violence is sexual harassment, sexual abuse, sexual assault, indecent assault, rape, unlawful sexual connection, sexual violation, and grooming for any of these. Child Sexual AbuseAny exposure of a child (under age 12) to sexual acts or sexual material by a person who is an adult, a teenager, or another child, if that child was…
Why do people do this? The group of reasons that any particular person does this will be unique to them, but in general we do see some themes. One of these is that while most people who have been victims of violence do not go on to perpetrate this on others, some people do. This…
Report: What young people want to address sexual violence
The importance of family members, friends and partners for a survivor cannot be overstated. People who have good support can heal more quickly. What’s most important is to be clear that the responsibility lies with the offender, and to stay away from myths about sexual abuse and assault. Taking care of your own emotionsTo be…
How you respond can make a huge difference in a teenage survivor’s recovery. Learn what’s helpful, and what’s not. It is common for survivors of sexual abuse to not want to talk to their parents or caregivers about it, for fear of their reaction, not wanting to upset the family, or a desire to ‘forget…
Below is an extract from the author’s account of her Select Committee submission at Parliament for a proposed bill of rights for sexual assault survivors: ‘My name is Catriona. I was violently raped a long time ago by a person known to me who broke into my house in the middle of the night.’ I…
For all those timesYou stripped away my layersMade me taste forbidden fruitForced my hands to do your workPenetrated beyond boundariesHands snaked around my neck ready to silence the sound For all those timesI never said no. For all those timesI endured unwanted shadows creeping insideFelt cold metal of a barrelled gun pushed against my headSuffered…
To whom it may concern To whom it may concern,I haven’t seen you in what feels like foreverI don’t think it would surprise you to know I grew up cleverI mean, that was your prophecyThat you told meMy pygmy hands wrapped around that warm mug of teaLooking out to seaWith no coastline in sightYou helped…
Support Service for PACIFIC by PACIFIC, for Sexual Abuse Survivors and their families. If you or someone you love has been impacted by sexual abuse, we want you to know that you can reach out to us anytime you need. We are here for you when you are ready.
Walking along side our Pacific youth We understand that talking about sexual violence can be difficult in our Pacific communities. We also understand the challenges that come with being a young person & trying to navigate a taboo experience. We acknowledge this & thank you for your bravery…