HELPFUL LINKS TO ASSIST YOU
SAFE works with many other service providers to ensure that you and your family/whanau receive the best possible care and treatment on your journey toward a life free from sexually harmful behaviour including:
OTHER SPECIALIST TREATMENT SERVICES
WellStop is a community based, non-profit making organisation based in Wellington, Palmerston North, Napier and Gisborne that is independent of government agencies. It has been operating since 1993 and is based on successful principles developed in New Zealand and other countries.
The Christchurch based STOP Treatment Programme can be contacted by phone on 03 374 5010
Kia Marama was established in 1989 as New Zealand’s first specialist prison treatment programme for child sex offenders.
The Te Piriti Special Treatment unit, based at Auckland Prison, is a 60 bed special treatment unit for child sex offenders.
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES
Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP is a community-counselling agency in Mount Eden offering support and therapy for women, young adult women and children who have experienced sexual assault. We provide a 24-hour crisis support and advocacy service; a confidential telephone information, referral and counselling service; in person counselling services; and prevention programme for pre-schoolers in the Auckland area.
Barnardos works within the community to provide a range of care, education and support services for children and their families. As a not-for-profit organisation Barnardos is dedicated to ensuring all New Zealand children and families have access to services that are appropriate to their needs.
NetSafe, the programme of New Zealand's Internet Safety Group (ISG), is cyber safety education for all New Zealanders - children, parents, schools, community organisations and businesses. The ISG has been designated the Ministry of Education's 'agent of choice' for cyber safety education in New Zealand.
Rape Prevention Education is a part of Whakatu Mauri/Rape Crisis Auckland. Rape Prevention Education works to support survivors of sexual violence and their whanau. Another of our objectives is to eliminate rape and sexual abuse through education and community work. Rape Prevention Education offers support to male and female survivors of rape and sexual abuse. We offer a phone service offering crisis intervention, support and a referral service to callers.
A national directory of clinicians registered to work with sexual abuse survivors under ACC funding regulations.
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
PROFESSIONAL BODIES
The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers http://www.atsa.com/
The Australian and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse http://www.anzatsa.org/
The National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers (UK) http://www.nota.co.uk/
Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers Inc. (ANZASW) http://www.anzasw.org.nz/
The New Zealand Psychological Society http://www.psychology.org.nz/
NZ Association of Counsellors http://www.nzac.org.nz/
MAORI HEALTH ORGANISATIONS
http://www.yellow.co.nz/site/tepunaoranga/
Te Puna Oranga
Hauora.com
http://www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/Main/Home
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
He Oranga Pounamu
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
Child, Youth and Family Government web site. This site is a focus for promoting the well-being and safety of children and supporting positive parenting. Child, Youth and Family are a service of the Ministry of Social Development, and are part of a network of agencies aiming to build an environment where child abuse is not tolerated.
The Department of Corrections manages offenders on sentences and orders imposed by Courts and the Parole Board. Corrections contributes to safer communities by protecting the public and reducing re-offending.
The Ministry of Health supports treatment for intellectually disabled individuals with sexually problematic and/or sexually harmful behaviour under the auspices of the Disability Support Services (DSS).
Many of the services DSS funds are accessed through a Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination (NASC) service. NASCs are organisations contracted to the DSS, which work with disabled people to help identify their needs and to outline what disability support services are available. They allocate Ministry-funded support services and assist with accessing other supports.
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