FAQs
We are a team of case Managers that support people on their journey of healing from Sexual Harm. This can include supporting people to access ACC counsellors, and other services however we don’t have onsite counselling available. This happens through a referral process, working alongside the Case manager. The best way to access our services is through our online self referral on our website.
Here is the link: SASH : Website referral
If you would like to access ACC Counselling without accessing our SASH services, you can find information about ACC-funded counselling after sexual assault at findsupport.co.nz or on the ACC website.
To find an ACC registered counsellor use the ‘find a therapist’ search tool and choose your location.
New Zealand police sexual assault webpage
This brochure from the police tells you what happens when you report a sexual assault.
New Zealand police have developed a series of videos that take a step-by-step look at what happens when a person talks with them about their options after a sexual assault. Click here to see videos
The Victims Information website helps victims of sexual violence make informed choices about talking to the police and providing support through the court process
(also called Drug Assisted Sexual Assault or DASA)
DFSA is the term used to describe any type of sexual harm (sexual assault and sexual violence) that occurs whilst the person is either drunk or intoxicated with alcohol and/or drugs. More info
Consent means actively agreeing to be sexual with someone. Consent lets someone know that sex is wanted. Sexual activity without consent is rape or sexual assault.
Useful videos Let’s talk about consent and Consent
Sexual assault or abuse is when someone makes you do something sexual when you don’t want to. Some examples of sexual assault or abuse are:
- Unwanted kissing or touching
- Unwanted rough or violent sexual activity
- Someone putting their fingers, their penis or other object into your body
- Refusing to use condoms or restricting someones access to contraception
- Keeping someone from protecting themselves from sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Sexual contact with someone who is very drunk, drugged, unconscious or otherwise unable to give a clear and informed ‘yes’ or ‘no’
- Threatening someone into unwanted sexual activity
- Repeatedly pressuring someone to have sex or perform sexual acts
- Repeatedly using sexual insults toward someone
- Someone showing you pictures of people having sex, someone showing you their body or making you show them your body
Whether the accused is a stranger, acquaintance, spouse, or friend is irrelevant.
Sexual contact or behaviour that happens when you don’t want it – is never OK.
Enquiries and contact welcome.
