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"Community is first of all a quality of the heart. It grows from the spiritual knowledge that we are alive not for ourselves but for one another."
Henri Nouwen
A new dawn and new era for college
As a new day dawned over Trinity Catholic College, it was hoped the first rays of light also marked the start of a new chapter for the troubled Dunedin high school. About 20 pupils, survivors of sexual abuse, and members…
Blessing of school to mark new beginnings
A blessing is set to signal the start of a new chapter at a Dunedin school with a dark past. The Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, Bishop Michael Dooley, will perform a pre-dawn blessing of the renamed Trinity Catholic College this…
Waihi dad shares story of sexual violence with other Bay survivors
Thirty years on from the first time he was raped, Sam Troth regularly wakes up at night crying and with cold sweats. But after three years of counselling, the Waihi father of six is more than halfway through his mission…
Exploring male childhood sexual abuse survivors’ experiences of specialist counselling services
Global estimates suggest 5% to 10% of men report experience of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). However, male CSA is significantly underreported, with men being reluctant to disclose due to vulnerability, stigmatisation, homophobic responses and fearing a loss of masculinity. A…
Male Survivors Aotearoa publishes part one of a research study on effective support services for male suriviors of sexual violence
Male Survivors Aotearoa publishes part one of a research study on effective support services for male suriviors of sexual violence. “Living or merely existing” The experiences of male surivors of historical sexual abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand. Part two is…
Sexual violence against males common, but still taboo says survivor
The journey from Bluff to Cape Reinga is long – almost three million steps – but the road to healing from sexual abuse has felt a lot longer for a father of six who was raped over a period of…
Homeless ‘experts’ – the homeless – to help funnel funds into what works
When it comes to helping the homeless, often the agencies get together and put in place what they think people need, says The Male Room director Philip Chapman. But very, very rarely asking people [themselves]. The experts are the people living…
Male sexual abuse survivors share their stories in new exhibition
A group of 28 men have come forward to share their stories of sexual abuse in order to help others. The stories are part of The Bristlecone Project and Hopeful Horizons exhibition on at Koru on Devon in New Plymouth.…
The shocking scale and impact of decades of abuse by multiple Marist Brothers and Fathers
A series of stories has revealed the shocking scale and enduring impact of decades of sexual abuse by Marist Brothers and Fathers. But as National Correspondent Steve Kilgallon explains, yet more survivors are now coming forward and the story is…
Palmerston North exhibition ‘path to healing’ for sexual abuse victim
Artistic fragments of a childhood filled with trauma and frequent sexual abuse are on display at Square Edge in a bid to encourage others to ask for help. Catherine Daniels’ experiences were channelled into 49 sculptures and a book, that…
How Marists avoided large victim payouts, despite huge wealth
The Marist Brothers and Fathers have educated prime ministers, judges, cardinals and All Blacks at their prestigious Catholic high schools. But their record of sexual abuse is horrific. Worse still was their handling of the abuse when it was exposed.…
A harrowing result of a year-long probe into what extent evidence of child abuse within the Jehovah’s Witnesses was ignored and covered-up
Call Bethel: The Telegraph’s investigative team delivers a powerful podcast. A five-part series from The Telegraph’s award-winning investigative team looks into decades of alleged child sex abuse in the Jehovah’s Witnesses. It all began when the team received a tip-off in…