Royal Commission launches separate probe into Marylands abuse
Abuse of children at Marylands School in Christchurch from the 1950s to the 1980s will be the subject of a special Royal Commission investigation. The Royal Commission looking into the…
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Social Sector Commissioning, Progress, Principles and Next Steps
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has recently released a document on Social Sector Commissioning – Progress, Principles and Next Steps. It does just that – covering commissioning in its…
‘Breach of trust’: landmark study delves into sexual misconduct complaints made against Australia’s health professions
Medical practitioners, psychologists, chiropractors and osteopaths comprise 22% of registered health practitioners in Australia, yet almost three-quarters of sexual misconduct complaints made to health regulators involved these professions, a world-first…
Assault and care characteristics of victims of sexual violence in eleven Médecins Sans Frontières programs in Africa. What about men and boys?
Often neglected, male-directed sexual violence (SV) has recently gained recognition as a significant issue. However, documentation of male SV patients, assaults and characteristics of presentation for care remains poor. Médecins…
‘Our mahi carries on’
A commitment from government to include groups who work with victims and perpetrators of family violence in any plan to end family violence was the aim of a march to…
Male survivors of sexual abuse trekking to Parliament on horseback
Male survivors of sexual abuse are trekking from North Canterbury to Parliament on horseback to send a message to politicians about the need for better protection for children. Ken Clearwater,…
Sydney man charged over sexual exploitation of New Zealand girl
Warning: Some details of the alleged offending may be confronting. A 23-year-old Sydney man has been charged by federal police in Australia with sexually exploiting a young New Zealand girl…
Results from second Aotearoa New Zealand gender attitudes survey
The National Council of Women of New Zealand has published results from the second survey of gender attitudes in Aotearoa New Zealand. Read article From New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse…
Signs You Might Be Suffering from Complex PTSD
The purpose of language is to help us to get a better grip on reality; the more words there are in our vocabulary, the higher the chance we have of…
Prisoner sex attack part of bigger issue
Critics of double-bunking in prisons say a sex attack at Otago Corrections Facility is symptomatic of a much larger problem. Published in Otago Daily Times
Historic child sex abuse in Fiji’s Catholic schools uncovered
1 NEWS has been investigating claims made against the Catholic church in Fiji for the last year. Source: 1 NEWS By Barbara Dreaver Published in TVNZ 12 July 2020
Former Scout leader James Morris sexually abused children for 40 years
The former Scout leader James Morris has caused untold damage to the children he sexually abused over a period of 40 years. Morris, also known as Ian Charles Phipps, is…
‘Why didn’t he help those little boys?’: how George Pell failed the children of Ballarat
The cardinal maintains he didn’t know about the Victorian town’s notorious paedophile priests, a claim the royal commission found ‘implausible’. Published in The Guardian
Sex abuse allegations against Catholic clergy quadrupled in 2019
The number of sex abuse allegations against Catholic clergy members more than quadrupled in 2019 compared to the previous five years, U.S. church officials reported in an annual audit (PDF)…
Peer Support in Mental Health: Literature Review
Background: A growing gap has emerged between people with mental illness and health care professionals, which in recent years has been successfully closed through the adoption of peer support services…
Reporting of Sexual Assault and Abuse of Males in the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Community
A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. Read article…
The lasting toxic effects of former Catholic Marist brother Kevin Healy
A Catholic Marist Brother told a girl he sexually assaulted to push rotten tomatoes into her face because she was so “ugly”. The victim no longer lives in New Zealand,…
Intentional Peer Support Newsletter June 2020
IPS Statement of Support Intentional Peer Support stands with all marginalized peoples, especially those of color experiencing harm at the hands of police and those with system and institutional power. We stand…
Royal Commission Seeks Information From Faith-based Abuse Survivors On Their Claims For Redress
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry is appealing for information from survivors who reported the abuse they suffered while in faith-based care and sought redress either directly from…
This teen became homeless during the pandemic: it’s led to his freedom
New South Wales has one of the largest incidences of youth homelessness in Australia, and one of the leading causes is domestic and family violence. For Alex* home life reached…
Male sexual assault survivors in Christchurch working with rescued horses to heal their trauma
Male survivors of sexual trauma have been working with rescued horses to help them develop trust and to manage post-traumatic stress. Ken Clearwater of Male Survivors Aotearoa introduced the concept…
A role for lived experience mental health leadership in the age of Covid-19
In 2020 an invisible assassin has swept across the world, creating chaos, confusion and uncertainty. Covid 19 has taken many people’s health, some people’s lives and the lives of loved…
Coming back from the brink
Isolated, lacking support and not able to see his children Ryan* didn’t know where to turn. Suicidal thoughts had started to creep in with isolation compounding the issue. Family members…
Ninety-four percent of sexual assaults go unreported – survey
One in four people experience sexual assault in their lifetime, but 94 percent of those assaults are not reported to the police, the largest survey of crime in New Zealand…