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Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry

Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry

This Royal Commission is an independent inquiry into abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Support services Ratonga tautoko

This website may raise difficult emotional issues and you would like to talk to a support person, below is a list of some of the telephone helplines or services that offer support, information and help. All services are free.

 

Support networks

  • Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Aotearoa New Zealand Support services for male survivors of sexual abuse. Refer to website for the support organisation nearest to you.
  • SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests Providing peer support for women and men wounded by religious and institutional authorities (priests, ministers, bishops, deacons, nuns, coaches, teachers, and others)

Support services

  • Alcohol and Drug Helpline 0800 787 797 or online chat for people dealing with an alcohol or other drug problem; 10 am to 10 pm)
  • Anxiety phone line 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)
  • Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions)
  • Family Services 211 Helpline 0800 211 211 for help finding (and direct transfer to) community based health and social support services in your area.
  • Lifeline 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
  • Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor
  • OUTline NZ 0800 688 5463 (OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support for sexuality or gender identity issues; 9 am to 9 pm weekdays, and 6 pm to 8 pm weekends)
  • Rape Crisis 0800 883 300 (for support after rape or sexual assault)
  • Safe to talk (Available 24/7) 0800 044 334, free txt 4334, email support@safetotalk.nz, live webchat on www.safetotalk.nz. Free and confidential information and support from trained counsellors for people affected by sexual harm in any way.
  • Samaritans 0800 726 666
    Skylight, 0800 299 100 for trauma, loss and grief; 9am–5pm weekdays
  • Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
  • Supporting Families in Mental Illness For families and whānau supporting a loved one who has a mental illness. Auckland 0800 732 825. 
  • Victim Support This free service provides emotional and practical support, information, financial assistance, referral to other support services and advocacy for the rights of victims.
  • Youthline 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat

Historic claims

  • ACC Sensitive Claims Unit 0800 735 566 for treatment of claims related to sexual abuse or sexual assault
  • Ministry of Social Development Historic Claims
  • Ministry of Education Historic Claims
  • Salvation Army
  • Catholic Church
  • Anglican Church
  • Dilworth School (To register as an Old Boy and be kept up to date with developments on their redress programme) 

Find a lawyer

  • Law Society

Request personal information

  • Privacy Commissioner

Relevant Government agencies

  • Oranga Tamariki
  • Work and Income benefits
  • Work and Income emergency housing
  • Ministry of Health
  • Housing New Zealand
Getting help and support
  • Literacy support
  • Support services

So far, more than 2,644 survivors have shared their experience. Join them. Ā mohoa nei, neke atu i te 2,644 purapura ora kua kōrero mai i ō rātou haerenga. Hono mai.

We cannot make any findings, reach conclusions or make recommendations without hearing the voices of those who have the lived experience of state or faith-based care.

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  • Mō te Kōmihana a te Karauna About the Royal Commission
    • What the Royal Commission is about
    • How it works
    • Te Tiriti o Waitangi
    • Te Taumata
    • Survivor Advisory Group
    • Terms of Reference
    • Working with Māori
    • Our people
    • Deaf community
    • Pacific community
  • Ā mātou uiui Our inquiries
    • Māori experiences
    • Pacific People's experiences
    • Disabled peoples experience
    • State and faith-based redress
    • State psychiatric care
    • Children's State residential care
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    • Latest updates
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  • Kia whai wāhi mai Get involved
    • Sharing your experience
    • Sharing your experience from prison
  • Mā ngā purapura ora For survivors
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