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“We need to normalise the discussion around male sexual abuse. If we as adults can’t talk about it freely, than how on earth do we expect children to be able to come forward and report it?”
– Ken Clearwater.
Supporting young men who are affected by suicide
People cope with grief in different ways, and the same holds true following a suicide. Many people will experience a broad range of emotions including, anger, hurt and sadness. Although each person experiences grief in their own way, some common…
Place for men to open up and talk about sexual trauma
A SPACE for male survivors of sexual violence has opened up in the heart of Tairawhiti. The official launch of Te Hokai Male Survivors Tairawhiti was held at 73 Peel Street where Tauawhi Men’s Centre co-ordinator Tim Marshall, former Male…
Royal Commission hears of murder after state care violence
The Royal Commission into abuse in state and faith-based care has today heard from a man so affected by abuse that he set fire to his sleeping father, and later in life killed a man in revenge for his hurt.…
3 Things “Leaving Neverland” Reveals about Male Childhood Sexual Abuse
As a therapist who works primarily with male survivors of sexual abuse, I am grateful for the conversations that Leaving Neverland has sparked. As a society, we have still yet to fully understand or recognise how boys and men experience sexual assault and/or abuse.
Saying sorry not enough
A day late and a dollar short. That was the phrase used by Dr Tom Doyle, a non-practising Catholic priest to describe the church’s apology, at the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care last month, to those damaged by clergy…
‘It’s time’: Support group for male sex abuse survivors plans move into Blenheim
A support and advocacy group for men who have experienced sexual abuse is looking to open a space in Blenheim. The Male Room director Philip Chapman, based in Nelson, said he realised the need in Marlborough after getting calls from…
Apology by Catholic Church ‘shallow’
Cardinal John Dew described the abuse as unacceptable and indefensible, and said the church was deeply sorry. Photo: ODT files An apology from the Catholic Church to abuse survivors has been slammed as shallow and only intended to satisfy the…
Whare Haumanu homeless hub set to open by winter
Work on a day shelter for Nelson’s homeless, Whare Haumanu, is progressing with an anticipated opening in May ahead of the cold winter months. The project is a combined project from The Male Room, Nelson City Council, and Nelson city’s Rotary clubs…
Faith based survivor advocates report to Commission
Abuse in Care: Church’s dedicated phone line not connected
The head of Auckland’s Anglican Church says he is “highly embarrassed” after it was pointed out to him their dedicated phone line for abuse survivors was disconnected. Faith-based institutions are giving evidence in Auckland this week at the second part…
Salvation Army apologises for historic abuse and its ‘harsh’ response to victims
The Salvation Army has apologised for the historical abuse of people in its care. The army gave evidence today at the Abuse in Care inquiry being held in Auckland. Over the next two weeks churches have the chance to speak…
Child sexual abuse victims re-traumatised in their fight for justice
Thousands of New Zealanders were sexually abused as children in state care and faith-based institutions, but will never get the justice they need to move forward. He was 12 years old when the abuse started. The principal at his elite…