The dissapeared
Solitary confinement destroys people, but New Zealand continues to inflict it on our most vulnerable and damaged people, including children, as a matter of course. Aaron Smale reports on the…
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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 launches new Purposeful Peer Support Framework
A new peer support framework developed especially for New Zealand survivors with links to Mātauranga Māori principles and a focus on moving people towards well being.
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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 its national network of support…
Broadcaster Alan Jones charged with 24 offences over indecent assault allegations
The 83-year-old was charged following an investigation into alleged indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning two decades.
Research article – Discourses of (Dis)trust and Hegemonic Masculinity: Service Providers’ Perspectives on the Disclosure Process of Men Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence in Childhood
In this article, we explore the discourses of service providers that influence the disclosure process for men who have experienced childhood sexual violence (CHSV). Previous research has shown that it…
Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa publishes a brief history of the last ten years developing a national network to enable the wellbeing of New Zealand male survivors of sexual violence.
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…
Aaron Smale: An apology both sincere and hollow
A leading investigative journalist reflects on a day that victims of state and church abuse have fought for their whole lives.
The full text of Christopher Luxon’s Crown apology to abuse survivors
It “is a significant, sorrowful but important day” for the country, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said in his formal apology to abuse victims at Parliament. Survivors around the country…
Abuse in care apology called PR stunt, ‘not genuine’ and ‘tokenistic’ by some survivors
Survivors of abuse in care arrived at Parliament today to hear the formal apology from the state which oversaw and inflicted harm on children.
For abuse in care survivors, an apology without action means nothing
Tomorrow, the prime minister will deliver a national apology for abuse that occurred in state and faith-based care. But for survivors, redress and accountability still look to be a long…
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Coming In From The Cold
26 New Zealand male survivors share their personal stories of sexual abuse
In a new publication that records the last 10 years in the development of Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa, you will read the stories of 26 Tautoko Tāne staff and clients who have generously shared their survivor experiences to raise awareness of the impacts of sexual violence and to support the important work of the only national network in New Zealand that is dedicated to enabling the wellbeing of male survivors.