Here are some contacts and information sources that you may find useful.
Police Christchurch Police Phone: 03 363 7400 www.police.govt.nz/advice/victims/victims-rape-or-sexual-assault New Zealand police have developed a series of videos that take a step-by-step look at what happens when a person reports a sexual assault to Police. http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/sexual-assault/video-resources-0 Support Services SAATsLink 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 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 Male Survivors Sexual Abuse Trust Providing one-to-one support, peer support, group peer support, and support for parents and partners of survivors. Phone: 03 377 6747 Living Well 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. 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 Family Doctors 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. www.cdhb.health.nz/findadoctor Sexual Health Clinic (CDHB) Free sexual health assessment, treatment, advice, 33 St. Asaph Street, Christchurch Phone: 03 364 0485 Christchurch Family Planning Contraception and sexual health assessment. 9 Washington Way, Christchurch 8011 Phone: 03 379 0514 298 Youth Health Centre Provides free sexual and mental health and GP services for young people up to the age of 25 years. Open Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 5pm. 71 Bealey Ave, Christchurch. 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) 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 Lifeline Free 24 Hour Phone Counselling Phone: 0800 543 354 ACC To find a ACC registered Counsellor START 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 Gr8Mates 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 Battered Women’s Trust 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 www.shakti-international.org/shakti-nz Preventing Sexual Assault Who Are You? A short film to educate young people about the prevention of sexual violence and ethical sexual decision making. A video explaining consent 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. Alcohol and Drug Support Alcohol Drug Helpline If you or someone you know needs support and treatment to reduce their alcohol intake, contact the Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797 Drug Help You can learn from other New Zealanders’ experiences, gain insights into your own use and access support to get your life under control
