SASH - Sexual Abuse Support and Healing in Nelson/Tasman

SASH provides professional services for people and their family/whanau affected by sexual abuse in the Nelson/Tasman region. The work we undertake improves the lives of everyone it touches in the community - sexual abuse can touch anyone regardless of age, capacity, race, socioeconomics or social demographics

At SASH we believe people have the right to live in a society free from sexual abuse and violence. We aim to assist people by empowering them towards healing and promote autonomy, self-determination, personal growth, pride, confidence and self-esteem.

History of SASH

Since 1984 we have worked alongside thousands of women and their families seeking healing from rape and sexual abuse; first as Rape Crisis and now as SASH.

In 2017 we recognised the need to evolve our service offering to ensure that it fully met the needs of our wider community - we are now a gender neutral organisation supporting everyone in our community regards of age, race, gender or capacity.

Our focus is in both support and healing people who has be affected by Sexual Abuse, as well as providing education and resources to mitigate and eliminate sexual abuse within society.

Every Dollar Makes a Difference

We are a not-for-profit organisation which relies heavily on grants, donations and private funding. We are grateful for every dollar donated to SASH.

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What is Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse includes rape, sexual assault, sexual violence, inappropriate touching and sexual harrassement.

This involves any form of unwanted or forced sexual contact where consent has not or cannot be given. Rape is about power and control and many of those affected feel that the sexual nature of the assault is secondary compared to the feeling of having their own authority and choice taken away from them.

Thank you Air Rescue Services, for funding this website.

Services

24-hour crisis response for immediate assistance after sexual assault
Support to people when making statements at the police station
Private and confidential one-to-one support
Assistance to access other social services
Court support and advocacy
Information on police and court procedures
Free professional and confidential counselling
Support and understanding to help you start the healing process
Support when dealing with historical abuse

To access any of our services and
talk in confidence to someone who will understand, phone:
SASH 03 548 2407