Here are some contacts and information sources that you may find useful.
Police Phone: 03 363 7400 New Zealand police have developed a series of videos that take a step-by-step look at what happens when a person talks with them about their options and then makes a report after a sexual assault. A website to help victims of sexual violence make informed choices about talking to the police and providing support through the court process Support Services Safe to Talk is a 24/7 sexual harm helpline that offers free confidential contact with trained specialists, they can help connect you to support services (including the Cambridge Clinic) in your community. You can contact them by phone, webchat, text or email. Our service spans the Canterbury and West Coast regions. If you are outside of these regions, there are similar services operating throughout New Zealand, the SAATSLink website will help you find your nearest sexual assault medical service. Sexual Assault Support Service Canterbury (SASSC) Provides 24/7 sexual assault support, access to counselling (both ACC and non ACC), support for parents/whanau of children who have been sexually abused, support and advocacy services and community education and resources. Phone: 03 377 5402 Aviva provides specialist family violence services to women and children living with and surviving family violence service. They have a free 24 hour support line. Phone: 0800 AVIVA NOW (0800 28482 669) E-mail: enquiries@avivafamilies.org.nz A guide for sex workers who have experienced sexual assault from NZPC. Offering a support network for sexual abuse survivors. A safe place for kids and teens to talk about anything at all (phone or online). If you don’t feel like talking then the website provides lots of useful information on topics including: Mental health, bullying, cyberbullying, pornography, grief and loss, friendships, dating, family violence. A collaboration of youth development organisations across the country. Offer a number of flexible counselling (phone, text, email, web-chat) and mentoring options. A 24/7 helpline for children and teens, run by specially trained youth volunteers. If you want to talk about how you’re feeling, or what’s going on in your life call Kidsline. They won’t tell you what to do, just listen, and help you explore and support you to figure out your options, or help you see things in a different way. Phone:0800 54 37 54 Providing one-to-one support, peer support, group peer support, and support for parents and partners of survivors. Phone: 03 377 6747 Support services in Canterbury are provided by Male Survivors Canterbury at The Canterbury Men’s Centre. Living Well is an Australian service, and resource, that provides information, encouragement and support to men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse or adulthood sexual assault. The Living Well website is designed to act as a collection point for information and resources that are useful for men who have been subjected to sexual violence and their supporters. It has over one hundred articles providing information, support, self help, research analysis and professional development. Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence is dedicated to building Rainbow communities in Aotearoa New Zealand free of partner and sexual violence. 1 in 3 Be Free ‘1 in 3 Be Free’ is a mobile application to help women screen their relationships for abuse and connect them with support networks nearby Medical Care Services It is recommended that everyone is enrolled with a General Practice. Sexual health assessments are free for all patients under 21 years. Your General Practice team will likely be your first point of contact for health advice or care. The Canterbury District Health Board website will tell you about the benefits of enrolling with a General Practice and help you find your nearest service. Sexual Health Centre (CDHB) Free sexual health assessment, treatment, advice, 312-314 Riccarton Road, Christchurch Phone: 03 364 0485 Contraception and sexual health assessment. 9 Washington Way, Christchurch 8011 Phone: 03 379 0514 Provides free Medical and Counselling sessions for young people 10 – 24 years of age. We also have Youth and Social Workers who can help you with accommodation, work or training, and advocate for you in the community. Open Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 5pm (clinical hours vary) Unit 5-25 Churchill Street, Central Christchurch, 8013 Phone: 03 943 9298 Txt 022 081 2991 Facebook – 298 Youth Health (Facebook messages are checked regularly and we aim to reply within 24 hours on weekdays, but if it’s urgent, try calling or texting instead) Website – www.298.org.nz New Zealand Prostitutes Collective (NZPC) NZPC advocates for the human rights, health and well-being of all sex workers. The Christchurch Community Base has regular sexual health clinics and counselling sessions for sex workers. 157 Waltham Rd, Sydenham Counselling Free 24 Hour Phone Counselling Phone: 0800 543 354 To find a ACC registered Counsellor Specialist counselling for children, youth, and adults who have been subject to sexual crime, alongside support for their whānau. Also consultation and education. Phone: 03 355 4414 Supporting Others Who Have Experienced Sexual Assault A website for teenagers supporting friends who have had an unwanted sexual experience. Sexual Violence Research Initiative What to say and what not to say to a survivor of sexual assault. Everyone has a place in sexual assault prevention. According to RAINN, an average of 68% of assaults in the last five years were not reported. Together, we can help all survivors come forward to share their stories and heal. www.svri.org/blog/what-say-and-what-not-say-survivor-sexual-assault In this blog, Amy Oestreicher shares how she handled the trauma of sexual assault by a person she regarded as a mentor. She highlights that healing is a process and each person experience it differently. www.svri.org/blog/freeze-response-how-warrior-handles-trauma-sexual-assault Health Information
Refuge West Christchurch Women’s Refuge West Christchurch Women’s Refuge provides services for women, children and family/whanau experiencing family violence. They provide a 24 hr crisis/support phone line, temporary emergency accommodation, community support worker, support, advocacy and education to the wider community. Phone: o3 379 0575 Women’s Refuges offer; 24 hour crisis line, refuge safe house accommodation, domestic violence training and policy advice, They also provide help with: Obtaining court orders, court appearances, seeking legal aid, lawyer appointments, dealing with the Police, Child Youth and Family, Work and Income and Housing New Zealand, finding safe long term accommodation, finding domestic violence education programmes and counselling. Phone: 0800 73 38 43 Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support Group This organisation hosts a refuge, provides domestic violence intervention support, crisis response, community-based support, English language classes, road safety programmes and other life skill programmes for ethnic women and their children in Christchurch and the South Island. Phone: 03 389 2028 Virginity and Hymens Just the Facts is a website on sexual health and STIs. It has a great section on virginity and the hymen myth. A video on the truth about virginity and how it is not a physical quality and cannot be taken Consent A video explaining consent Consent – The REAL Sex Talk NZ Police : Quick facts on sexual consent Explanation of some of the common myths surrounding sexual assault and consent. Sexual Assault Education and Prevention A short film to educate young people about the prevention of sexual violence and ethical sexual decision making. It’s About Mana Family Planning New Zealand Masculinity isn’t about how much men can score, or talk down to, or about, people. Masculinity is about showing respect, love, tenderness, and standing up for what they believe in and for others. There are many ways to be strong and to express strength. It’s about mana provides positive, action based messages for young men rather than blaming or shaming. Encouraging young men to question traditional male values, in particular that real men are always in control, have uncontrollable sex drives, deserve a certain entitlement or respect, and that women are objects. Most males do not use or condone violence towards women. Most young men are responsible and happy. They are good friends and have loving, peaceful relationships. This is not always obvious from stories in the media. http://www.familyplanning.org.nz/media/216883/its-about-mana-key-messages-mar-2015.pdf Rape Prevention Education Trust RPE works in the greater Auckland area and nationally, to prevent sexual violence through education and health promotion and prevention activities. It also provides support and information for those affected by sexual violence through telephone, print, and online media. Online Safety Netsafe provides online safety information, including information on ‘sexting’ and help for those experiencing intimate-image based abuse. ICON (In Case of Online Negativity). ‘Most of the time, Online’s fine, and when it’s not… there’s ICON’. Offering advice and support on online bullying and harassment, nude images, abuse online and practical tips for your time online. Tools and advice for parents and caregivers to help children and young people stay safe and ‘keep it real online’ . The effects of Pornography This website looks at the effects of pornography, the differences between real sex and porn sex, and support for people who think might need help with regard to pornography use. Alcohol and Drug Support If you or someone you know needs support and treatment to reduce their alcohol intake, contact the Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797 You can learn from other New Zealanders’ experiences, gain insights into your own use and access support to get your life under control Family Violence It’s not OK is a community-driven behaviour change campaign to reduce family violence in New Zealand. Its goal is to change attitudes and behaviour that tolerate any kind of family violence. Provides advice and information to stop violence in your family. Advice on how you can help people who may be experiencing family violence. Making homes violence free in NZ. Shine is a national domestic abuse charity and runs a domestic abuse helpline to help keep people safe from domestic abuse and family violence. The Shine website provides information for victims who may have been strangled or choked. The Bright Sky app provides safe, practical support and information for people concerned about family violence, or worried about the safety of themselves, or someone they care about. Mental Health This website helps New Zealanders recognise and understand depression and anxiety. The Lowdown is a website to help young New Zealanders recognise and understand depression or anxiety. MoodTools is a free App. Develop a suicide safety plan to keep you safe and utilise emergency resources during a suicidal crisis. Improve your mood by analysing your thoughts and identifying negative / distorted thinking patterns based on principles from Cognitive Therapy. Take the depression questionnaire and track your symptom severity over time Calm Harm is a free App that provides tasks to help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm. ThinkLadder is a free App designed to make you more self-aware and to complement your wellness routine with personalised insights written by mental health professionals. Non suicidal self injury a graphic novel from ‘Youth Wellbeing study’ about a young person who struggles with non-suicidal self-injury and the barriers for seeking help Parenting An Australian parenting website. It’s full of practical ideas on how to support your teen’s journey to independence and adulthood. Gender Minorities Trans people experience sexual violence at a higher rate than the general population, Gender Minorities Aotearoa have released a series of resources for safer sex and healthier relationships for transgender people and their partners.
