Do you know what consent looks like? Find an extensive definition in this article. Despite a lot of people knowing what consent is and how it feels – New Zealand’s Crimes Act 1961 still does not define what consent is. https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/08/05/its-2022-and-nz-law-still-doesnt-define-what-consent-is/Continue Reading
An apology, change and hope for survivors… “I realised that I am an intergenerational trauma survivor and there are so many people like me.” https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/471579/pope-arrives-in-canada-on-tour-of-penance-for-indigenous-abuseContinue Reading
Express yourself: healthy expression is a way to healing. Find what resonates with you and give it a go. Through her beautiful and harrowing sculptures, Daniels found a unique way to express the childhood trauma and sexual abuse she experienced from a young age over many years. https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/129195641/abuse-in-care-survivor-shares-story-of-sexual-abuse-through-sculpture-to-find-freedomContinue Reading
Survivors are currently giving evidence and bringing light to a piece of New Zealand’s history that has until now remained in darkness. The live stream can be watched at https://livestream.com/accounts/4547920/events/10539136 ”It is their precious taonga that we have been privileged to receive and it is through their voices that weContinue Reading
Raising awareness of male sexual abuse – talking about it is a brave and healing step.One way to start the healing is via safe and non-judgemental peer support, talking with another man who has similar lived experiences. ” … there is a lack of conversation surrounding the topic [of sexualContinue Reading
SUNDAY talks with survivors. It takes courage to speak out. Our contact details for support are: 0800 448 484 referral@betterblokes.org.nz www.facebook.com/betterblokesnz where you can connect via Messenger and also an option for WhatsApp They [police] weren’t sure what they would uncover, but within just a few years they’d identified 139Continue Reading
Another step of Te Aorerekura – the National Strategy and Action Plan to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence – and a hope for better meeting the needs of survivors of violence. They aim to build understanding and to improve the capability of government and non-government organisations and workforces toContinue Reading
An opinion piece from a male sexual abuse survivor The victim faces a total power imbalance. The victim is traumatised from the abuse, let alone the prospect of facing their abuser. https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/300612426/another-school-abuse-case-shows-the-failings-of-our-education-leadersContinue Reading
This study found differences in perceptions based on gender. Existing research . . . suggests that there is a bias towards leniency in judicial systems for female sexual offenders (FSOs) in comparison to male sexual offenders (MSOs). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/08862605221085034Continue Reading
Several ways to improve your sleep that apply as well to survivors of sexual abuse Improving sleep is especially important for survivors of adverse childhood experience https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hidden-wounds/202202/adverse-childhood-experiences-the-brain-and-sleepContinue Reading
