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Instead, try “I was a victim of crime.”

Bybetterblokesnz

What do we say as survivors when others cannot truly empathize with our circumstances? When we say, “I was abused,” they won’t understand what it truly means to live in violence. Instead, try “I was a victim of crime.” Because that’s what it really is, that’s what it means. — We Are Warriors. (@WeAre__Warriors) February…

1200 people seek support on sexual harm helpline

1200 people seek support on sexual harm helpline

Bybetterblokesnz

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/105145152/more-than-1200-people-seek-support-on-sexual-harm-helpline Young people, aged between 13-19, were most frequently in contact with the service, followed by 40-44 year-olds. Calling the service was the most popular option, followed by web chat. Safe to Talk is operated by Homecare Medical, which runs the National Telehealth Service. The helpline is open to all who have experienced sexual harm…

Centre for Social Impact: Grant-making for social impact

Centre for Social Impact: Grant-making for social impact

Bybetterblokesnz

http://bit.ly/2kjGBhF More grantmakers are increasingly moving from a focus on low-risk short-term one-off grants to a portfolio approach. This sees some investment in multi-year and targeted grants to support innovation to address major social issues. Grant-making for social impact usually sees a grant-maker or funder invest in initiatives where there are no easy answers or…

Significant psychological toll from New Zealand COVID-19 lockdown

Significant psychological toll from New Zealand COVID-19 lockdown

Bybetterblokesnz

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201109110244.htm Dr Susanna Every-Palmer, the Head of the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Otago, Wellington, says 30 per cent of those surveyed reported moderate to severe psychological distress and 16 per cent had moderate to high levels of anxiety. Almost 40 per cent said their level of well-being was low. “New Zealand’s…

Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa publishes a brief history of the last ten years developing a national network to enable the wellbeing of New Zealand male survivors of sexual violence.

ByJenny Harrison

The publication, Coming In From The Cold, includes the experiences of 26 male survivors, generously shared by Tautoko Tāne staff and clients with editor Bex De Prospo Carr and ably crafted by her pen. The history is summarised in four seasonal essays contributed by Tautoko Tāne Lead Educator, Fiona Clapham Howard, who is also a…