Some things Safe to Talk offer are:

• contact with a trained specialist at any time of the day or night, seven days a week

• answers to your questions about sexual harm

• information about medical, emotional, and behavioural issues related to harmful experiences

• explanations of what you might expect if you report to the Police

• referral to specialist services in your area

• information and contact with a specialist if you are worried about your thoughts or behaviour.

Whatever might have happened to you, free help is available.

If you’re feeling bad or anxious about something that’s happened but you’re not sure it’s sexual harm, you’re right to seek help.

You may find it easier to talk with a trained specialist rather than friends and whānau. However, it can also be really helpful during this time to have someone with you who you know and trust. Look for people who are calm, who will listen and believe you and who won’t judge you.

https://www.safetotalk.nz/

*Reference: Safe to Talk website.

Family Focus can help with the following:

• Provide you with immediate crisis support including counselling

• They can direct you to the right people if you would like to make a complaint with the Police or if you are concerned about your safety

• They can provide you with ongoing support and advocacy should you make a complaint with the Police

• When accessing support with Family Focus, sexual abuse stories are treated with care and respect. It is up to you how and when you want to share your story with them.

• They can help you with a referral to ACC

You can find more information here.

*Reference: Family Focus Website.

Services include: Confidential Listening and Care, Purposeful Peer Support, One on One and Peer Group Support, Counselling and Social Services assistance, Referrals for Specialist Support, Support with Court Hearings, Family and Whanau Support, Advocacy in any area of need as a survivor, Assistance with ACC Claims, Prison Inmate and Probation Support, Victim Support, Information and Resources.

You can find more information here.

*Reference: Tautoko Tāne Male survivors Aotearoa

Shakti provide culturally appropriate/competent services as a lead agency for the domestic violence intervention/advocacy, safe house facility for the migrant and the refugee women from Asian, African and Middle Eastern background in Aotearoa, New Zealand.”

You can find more information here.

*Reference: Shakti Website

Through the Sensitive Claims Service they offer fully funded support, treatment and assessment services for survivors of sexual abuse or assault.

The Sensitive Claims Service replaces the Integrated Services for Sensitive Claims (ISSC).

You can find more information here.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority handles complaints about the NZ Police. If you have a complaint about the Police, you can go to them.

You can find more information here.

*Reference: IPCA Website