How ACC plans to manage the estimated $3.6b cost of compensation for abuse survivors
A significant number of abuse victims could be eligible for ACC compensation following a landmark court ruling that could cost it billions of dollars.
The sexual harm helpline can be accessed free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text, website, online chat and email.
A retired FBI agent who advises and writes for American TV programmes including Criminal Minds is to speak in Christchurch next month.
Jim Clemente, a globally recognised expert in sex crimes, child sexual victimisation and child abduction/homicide, is one of about 30 speakers from New Zealand and around the world who will talk at a conference organised by the Christchurch-based Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust Aotearoa.
The conference, which will run from November 5-10, will be the third gathering of the South-South Institute - an international partnership involving the Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust Aotearoa and the Refugee Law Project, Men of Peace and Men of Hope organisations in Uganda; and the First Step organisation in Cambodia.
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