Survivors of abuse in care celebrate ‘validating’ name change
For the men who survived “evil” sexual and physical abuse in a Catholic boys’ home in Christchurch, last week was the first time authority figures gave them a reason to…
The sexual harm helpline can be accessed free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text, website, online chat and email.
In 2020, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) commissioned an exploratory study into the barriers and facilitators to reporting and accessing support services for male survivors of sexual violence and abuse (SVA). The research was conducted by a team from across Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, the University of Otago, and the Donald Beasley Institute. Ethical approval was granted by Te Herenga Waka Victoria University Human Ethics Committee.