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.
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
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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.
On an inclusive, non- discriminatory approach to holistic redress
E hara taku toa I te takitahi. Te toa takitini “My strength is not as an individual, but as a collective” When we gave our opening at the Faith-based Phase…
Research article – Can digital media be a voice for men, too? What can we learn from male sexual assault disclosure made through digital media
Social networking sites and online forums are becoming a safe space for people to find supportive online communities where they can self-disclose sensitive matters anonymously without fearing an adverse reaction….
Survivors’ fear: ‘We will die before we get compensation’
The Royal Commission on Abuse in Care has just delivered its much-delayed final report. But an earlier report, filed in December 2021, said abuse survivors needed an independent payment scheme…
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.
‘We made history’: Small step in healing of Marylands School abuse survivors
A Christchurch park and road have been renamed to remove the reminder of the dark past of Marylands School. From Thursday, the former Marylands Reserve and Marylands Place will be…
Men’s health advocate honoured
Philip Chapman has been recognised for his support to men in hardship.
Peer Support Specialists Drive Value as Behavioral Health Providers Embrace New Workforce
Peer support services are rapidly gaining mainstream acceptance thanks to recent federal initiatives, new reimbursement opportunities and the fallout from the opioid crisis.
Research article: How To Better Support People Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence: Normalising Living With Experiences of Sexual Violence
Report by Jo Reilly, Churchill Fellowship 2023
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…
Mark Staufer and Neil Harding: The Lost Boys of Dilworth
Auckland’s Dilworth boarding school was set up to to provide education to boys from disadvantaged backgrounds for free.
Research article: ‘Nobody believes you if you’re a bloke’: Barriers to disclosure and help-seeking for male forced-to-penetrate victims/survivors
Research on barriers that exist for male victims/survivors of sexual abuse in relation to disclosing their experiences is limited. This article shares qualitative data in relation to disclosure and help-seeking…
Research article: Lived experience allyship in mental health services: Recommendations for improved uptake of allyship roles in support of peer workforces
Lived experience allyship in mental health services: Recommendations for improved uptake of allyship roles in support of peer workforces.
Putting the boot in
Opinion: As the ink dries on the Royal Commission’s report in abuse in state care, what must it be like for survivors to witness the Government’s direction on boot camps…
‘Not justice’: Survivor’s advocate slams ‘pathetic’ settlement offer
Former Marist Brother Charles Afeaki will be sentenced in May for his abuse of two 11-year-old boys in the 1970s. The wealthy Marist Brothers will pay out just $45,000 in…
Research article: “We don’t talk about that around here”: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of South Asian men’s experiences of sexual violence in the UK
A study exploring how South Asian cultural norms shape disclosure and help-seeking for male survivors in the UK. By B. Kennath Widanaralalage, Stacey Jennings, Coral Dando, Jay-Marie Mackenzie