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SEEKING HELP?
If you are unsure about your own thoughts or behaviour towards children, or are concerned about the behaviour of someone you know, call 09 377 9898.

It is never too late to change.

NORTHERN REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM

Working with Sexual Abuse: Community Solutions to a Community Problem
29-30 April 2010

The aim of this symposium is bring together the community of people working with Sexual Abuse, and to inform and strengthen best practice through gathering and sharing knowledge. This will include multiple perspectives, particularly:

• Working with survivors

• Justice (including criminal, indigenous and restorative approaches)

• Offender treatment approaches

• Prevention

• Research

• Working with Maori

Applications can be made by post. An application form must be completed and posted along with payment by cheque.

Downloads

Application form

Symposium details

Symposium flier (A4)

Crowne Plaza Hotel

The venue is Crowne Plaza Hotel, 128 Albert Street, Auckland Central.

To book accommodation click here

Call for Abstracts

We would like to invite Abstracts exploring the overall theme of the symposium.

The deadline for submissions of ½ hour and 1 hour presentations, and 2 hour workshops is 5 February 2010. Notification of acceptance will be confirmed soon after.

Please include a short bio, abstract (no more than 250 words for each), and a title. These can be submitted by email. We highly recommend that you submit your proposals as early as possible.

Abstract submissions to Kate Brady Kean by email

SAFE Network

SAFE operates the largest community-based professional treatment programme in Aotearoa / New Zealand for both adult and adolescent sex offenders. Our treatment programmes are based in Auckland, Hamilton, and Whangarei.

Our team comprises around thirty clinical psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists, and family therapists with many years’ experience in treating sexual abusers.

Do the SAFE treatment programmes work?

Yes. Over 93% of abusers who complete the SAFE programme are successfully rehabilitated and go on to lead a positive life.

Our commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi

SAFE acknowledges the Treaty of Waitangi as an agreement which establishes a partnership relationship between Maori and Tau iwi in New Zealand. The policies and practices of the SAFE Programme will seek to reflect this.

To find out more about SAFE click here.

Our supporters

SAFE are pleased to acknowledge the support given by the following organisations:

ASB Community Trust

Vodafone New Zealand Foundation