How Nigeria became a trailblazer against male sexual abuse
Male sexual abuse – an issue around the world, same stories, same struggles.
How to Practice Mindful Listening
Just as sharing is important in peer support, so it follows that listening is too. Practicing mindful listening can improve your communication skills and relationships. https://psychcentral.com/lib/mindful-listening-exercise
John Stamos Says He Was Sexually Abused By A Babysitter
Actor John Stamos reveals he’s a survivor, at 60 years old. Never too late to unpack. “It has always been there, but I packed it away as people do, right?” https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-stamos-says-he-was-sexually-abused-by-a-babysitter_n_65300912e4b03b213b084e98
Calls for additional dedicated support services for male sex assault victims as more reach out for help
More men breaking barriers and overcoming stigma to get help “Just get help — it works. Get help.” https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-21/male-sex-assault-victims-increasingly-seeking-help/102858326
Abuse survivor continues his ‘quest for justice’
Dunedin male survivor funds own trip to attend international survivors of abuse meeting He would take four copies of a royal commission interim report, “Stolen Lives, Marked Souls”, to be distributed to the brothers’ head office in the Vatican and tabled at an international survivors meeting, which began yesterday. https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/abuse-survivor-continues-his-quest-justice
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@staging.betterblokes.org.nz
Soon to become Client Workers
We have a new group of men: just completed training and ready to support male survivors of sexual abuse. Congratulations men!
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse: Simon and John of Better Blokes appear on the FTG Podcast
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 and are struggling with the trauma…
Poutoa’s Intro of Who I am / Māori Pepeha
Introducing Poutoa of Better Blokes South Aucklandpoutoa.papalii@betterblokes.org.nz09 378 8825
Some of What We Do Here: Simon of Better Blokes
Introducing Simon of Better Blokes West Auckland, explaining a bit about what we dosimon.johnson@betterblokes.org.nz09 378 8829