Sexual Abuse Services
STOP provides assessment and intervention for men, women and adolescents who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour and children with concerning sexual behaviour. Please phone or check website for referral information. STOP Adolescent and Children’s Services: If you have any concerns regardingservices to adolescent or child clients please contact the Clinical Manager, Maureen Lorimer: maureen@stop.org.nz STOP Adult Service: If you have any concerns regarding services to adult clients please contact the Team Leader, Elizabeth Scott; elizabeth@stop.org.nz
The Cambridge Clinic provides free medical services for anyone in Canterbury or the West Coast who has been sexually assaulted, whether recently or in the past. We offer sensitive and appropriate medical advice to male and female adults and adolescnts aged 13 years and over.
A support agency for male victims/survivors of childhood sexual abuse. We provide phone support, one-on-one peer support, weekly peer support group, support for parents/partners and caregivers.
START is a specialist non-government organisation social service that has significant experience in the field of sexual abuse recovery work with child, youth and adult victims of sexual crime. START offers specialist and professional sexual abuse counselling. This is subsidised and where possible, free to service users. START provides family work services and support to whanau free of charge, alongside victim counselling. START provides consultation regarding sexual abuse issues to members of both the general and professional community free of charge. START provides low cost educational workshops regarding concerns of sexual abuse to members of the professional and general community. START is committed to client confidentiality however this is limited when we have safety concerns. This means that if START becomes aware of situations where children, young persons or adults are at risk, appropriate action will be taken.
The Ministry of Social Development has lead the development and implementation of this national sexual harm helpline, called Safe to Talk – Kōrero mai ka ora. The helpline is available to anyone affected by sexual harm in any way. It is staffed by a team of specialists who can provide advice, support and guidance to people affected by sexual harm. Safe to Talk is free and available via phone, text, email or live webchat. We also have a range of resources and information on our website.