Receiving external validation is a big helper in moving past the secrecy, shame and guilt almost always felt by victims of sexual abuse. “There is enormous power in stating expressly what you want to criminalise, because that in itself provides an educative function, that in itself empowers victims to beContinue Reading

The roads to recovery are many and varied but we all share in its difficulty and the many obstacles. Remember to reach out for support and find those who understand to help you along the way. Two sexual assault victims say ACC discouraged them from making claims and failed toContinue Reading

When sexual abuse is no longer kept secret, it opens up more avenues for healing. This is especially true around the letting go of shame and it also permits others, with similar experiences and who may be struggling, to come forward. When Neil Harding began a class action against Dilworth,Continue Reading

From the Joint Venture Business Unit  Hon Marama Davidson,  Minita mō te Ārai i te Whakarekereke Whānau me te Koeretanga  (Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence)   and the  Joint Venture of the Social Wellbeing Board  invite you to the online launch of Te Aorerekura – the National Strategy and Action Plan  for the Elimination of Family Violence and Sexual Violence Continue Reading

Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence Marama Davidson has approved five funding grants to support national-level family violence and sexual violence prevention initiatives for LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, older people and new migrant communities. “Local community initiatives are a key lever in reducing violence. The GovernmentContinue Reading