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In New Zealand, sexual abuse is one of the key social problems undermining the health and well-being of our population today. However, for a myriad of social reasons it is often left undiscussed and unaddressed. With the recent #MeToo movement, sexual abuse has stepped from our front door here at HELP into the forefront of people’s attention. People are becoming more and more aware of the disastrous impacts of sexual abuse and the shocking prevalence of it here and internationally. Research suggests that up to 1 in 3 girls might be subject to an unwanted sexual experience by the age of 16 and international studies have tended to find a figure of 1 in 7 boys. In 50% of cases, abuse occurred on multiple occasions. Sexual violence has significant impacts on the wellbeing of many survivors and destabilising effects on families and communities. Research shows that survivors tend to have lower incomes and employment rates. They are also more likely to have substance abuse problems and mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Studies have found that victims of childhood sexual abuse are twice as likely to be re-victimised later in life. HELP provides a range of acute and longer term services which support women and children to heal from the trauma of sexual abuse. Listen, Support, Heal.

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