A Liturgy of Lament: We cannot move forward if we cannot recognise the impact of our past
A service in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. Streamed live on 5 Sept 2024 at the Transitional Cathedral.
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Enabling the wellbeing of male survivors of sexual violence
Enabling the wellbeing of male survivors of sexual violence
Our ambition…
Enabling all male survivors of sexual abuse to access a sustainable national network of appropriate high quality support services.
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Focus point – Research article – Living or merely existing, The experiences of male survivors of historical sexual abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand
Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa publishes part one of a research study on effective support services for male suriviors of sexual violence.
Focus point – Research article: Thriving, just not just surviving – The experiences of male survivors of historical sexual abuse in Aotearoa / New Zealand
Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa publishes part two of a research study on effective support services for male suriviors of sexual violence.
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.
Articles
Marist ‘monster’ jailed – at 82 years old
Almost 50 years after the horrific offending which ruined the lives of two of his former pupils, ex-teacher and former Marist religious brother Charles Afeaki on Wednesday night began a…
Waiting too long: Abuse in care survivor dies waiting for change
After decades hoping for change, one of the first abuse in care survivors to speak out has died before he could see it happen. His family and friends say survivors…
Senior public servants on notice over abuse in care failings
Some senior public servants implicated in the state abuse cover-up remain in positions of power – including Solicitor-General Una Jagose and Education Secretary Iona Holsted. Now the minister leading the…
Not a story
Hello! Here’s this week’s free edition of More Than A Feilding which you are invited to share far and wide for reasons which should soon become clear.
The state care decision that rippled through four generations
Warning: This story discusses sexual abuse, as well as physical and psychological abuse endured in state care. It also discusses suicide, depression and mental health. From the Featherston girls’ home…
Government acknowledges courageous abuse survivors
Government’s Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.
‘I’m even more concerned’: A survivor’s response to the final abuse in care report
Despite the many, many recommendations in today’s final inquiry report, there are still some glaring omissions, writes Steve Goodlass.
A long list of ministers and leaders found at fault for allowing abuse in care
The 112 politicians and senior public servants who oversaw decades of harm and neglect, plus those who have been asked to apologise.
