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The impacts of being sexually abused or assaulted as a child or young person can be different for each young person, depending on what happened, how quickly you got safe, and what kind of support you got afterwards. But it can be helpful to understand what you are feeling and why, and that you are…
Sexual abuse or assault can be done to anyone, and people in the rainbow community are often targeted. For people in the rainbow community, there can be more challenges in getting help afterwards, including if you need to “come out” to access services, get medical or legal assistance, or deal with other people’s stereotypes about…
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This booklet has been created by HELP Auckland to provide information for parents and caregivers of young women who have experienced sexual abuse.
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.
HELP Auckland information booklet on Youth Services
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…
Here are some helpful things to know about having therapy (counselling): Talking to a stranger about something so personal can seem daunting, but remember, they are trained professionals. Many people like to read books or talk on the phone before they consider counselling. The Women’s Bookshop on Ponsonby Road, Auckland and online at www.womensbookshop.co.nz has many helpful books…
If you would like your school to run a healthy and safe relationships programme, check these out:
HELP Auckland information booklet on Crisis Support Services
HELP Auckland information booklet for parents and caregivers – helping you support your loved ones to heal.
HELP Auckland Information booklet on Justice Services.
HELP Auckland information booklet. How it can affect you and how counselling or therapy can help
Help Auckland Information booklet. Helping you to heal the hurt and reclaim your life following sexual assault
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…
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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…
