Abuse in Care: Police prosecuted fewer than 1 in 10 referred cases
Police have prosecuted fewer than one in ten of the cases referred from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
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Enabling the wellbeing of male survivors of sexual violence
Enabling the wellbeing of male survivors of sexual violence
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Enabling all male survivors of sexual abuse to access a sustainable national network of appropriate high quality support services.
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Walk with us – clear evidence that investing in purposeful peer support rebuilds the lives of male survivors
Tuatoko Tāne Aotearoa has released its Social Investment Proposal in support of a request for increased Government funding to sustain the capability and capacity of the only national network of support services for male survivors of sexual abuse.
Coming In From The Cold
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.
Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa releases new Peer Support Practice note
Tautoko Tane Aotearoa releases new Peer Support Practice note for peer workers supporting male survivors of sexual abuse.
Articles
Research article – Female sexual violence: differential sentencing, paternalism, and implications for research
by Kayla M. Gaw & Julian A. C. Gojer AbstractLegal and health systems consider female sexual offending to be less serious than that perpetrated by males. Mental health professionals generally…
Sexual abuse survivors at risk as funding cuts loom – support group
A sexual abuse support foundation says survivors are at risk as it braces for funding cuts in the new year.
Research – Intersections of Child Sexual Abuse, Suicidality and Violence
The Roundtable – Intersections of Child Sexual Abuse, Suicidality & Violence – was held at the Red Shed in Canberra on the 17th of September 2025 as part of a…
Research article – Recent research recording Australian service providers observations on male survivors help seeking behaviours revealed that readiness, willingness and commitment are key factors in the help seeking decision
When, Why and How Male Victim-Survivors of Sexual Violence Seek Help: Sexual Violence Practitioner Experiences of Support Provision Open Access by April MurphyThe British Journal of Criminology, azaf110, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azaf110 Prior…
Abuse in care survivors to be paid less than a third of government’s $774m package
Less than a third of the government’s $774 million abuse in care redress and reform package will end up in the pockets of survivors. Figures obtained by RNZ revealed only…
Govt to make it harder for some abuse survivors to get redress
The same week the Government announces the Solicitor-General is leaving the role, the coalition has introduced legislation that will further shield the state from taking responsibility for the horrific and…
Male survivors appreciative of a new mobile ‘safe space’ service provided by Tautoko Tāne Waikato
A male survivor’s feedback on a safe space to korero and share his struggles The Tane Chat Room Caravan stands as a beacon of hope and support, offering a sanctuary…
Lake Alice redress ‘rotten to the core’, court told
A Lake Alice survivor has asked the High Court to review Cabinet’s decision on redress and formally find it breaches his international and domestic human rights.
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Hoake Tātou – Walk With Me
Tautoko Tāne is pleased to announce a nationwide series of presentations to support agencies, service providers and professionals to share information and insights about working with male survivors of sexual abuse to get the support they need.