Peer Support for Men on Auckland’s North Shore
Introducing Patrick of Better Blokes, offering Peer Support for men – it’s worth that phone call09 378 8821patrick.giles@betterblokes.org.nzContinue Reading
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Introducing Patrick of Better Blokes, offering Peer Support for men – it’s worth that phone call09 378 8821patrick.giles@betterblokes.org.nzContinue Reading
We have a new group of men: just completed training and ready to support male survivors of sexual abuse. Congratulations men!Continue Reading
In this weeks episode, Fred sits down to talk to Simon Johnson and John Young from an organisation called ‘Better Blokes’. They provide one on one and peer support services for men that are survivors of sexual abuse. If you or someone you know have gone through something similar andContinue Reading
Introducing Poutoa of Better Blokes South Aucklandpoutoa.papalii@betterblokes.org.nz09 378 8825Continue Reading
Introducing Simon of Better Blokes West Auckland, explaining a bit about what we dosimon.johnson@betterblokes.org.nz09 378 8829Continue Reading
In this talk, Jamie takes on the formidable task of speaking the shame that comes with being a victim of this crime coupled with the clarify of how to bring forth personal healing and how to create greater protection within our school systems.Continue Reading
According to current estimates, over 27% of men and over 32% of women had been sexually victimized at some time in their lives … Men are generally seen to be as less affected by sexual victimization. Yet, there is evidence to support the idea that sexual victimization affects male victimsContinue Reading
A journey to connect, talk, meet, receive support and inspire other male survivors. I know the cold, inky depths of silence. I shut down and isolated from the world after it happened to me. https://www.idsnews.com/article/2023/04/guest-column-hero-journey-male-rape-survivors-iu-sexual-assault-awareness-monthContinue Reading
Research on female sexual assault dominates research on adult sexual violence (Turchik & Edwards, 2012). This is understandable given most survivors of sexual assault are women. In contrast, research on male survivors of sexual assault (hereafter ‘male rape’) has been considerably less common (Javaid, 2018; Turchik & Edwards, 2012). ThisContinue Reading
Whatever your story, the important thing is to speak up and share. horror, secrecy and shame, but it’s also tempered with hope, insight and healing. https://theconversation.com/one-third-of-childhood-sexual-abuse-is-perpetrated-by-another-child-shannon-molloy-tells-his-story-and-urges-us-not-to-look-away-199203Continue Reading