Bright Sky by Are You OK?
The Bright Sky app provides safe, practical support and information for anyone who’s:
concerned about family violence or intimate partner violence
worried about their safety
worried about someone else’s safety.
You can find out more about the Bright Sky app, and where to download it, on the Are You OK? website.
Get information about the Bright Sky app – Are You OK?
Find a therapy provider
If you’ve experienced sexual abuse or assault, ACC’s free tool can help you find a therapy provider in your area who matches your needs.
Tautoko Tāne – Male Survivors Aotearoa
Tautoko Tāne helps male survivors of sexual abuse access support through a network of support services all across the motu. They can help you find local support services and contacts in your area.
Find local support services – Tautoko Tāne
Tika – New Zealand’s first legal charity
Tika helps people seek justice after experiencing sexual harm. Tika will provide you with a lawyer who can support you and help you understand your rights, and who will speak up for you if you go to court or need to deal with a legal process. Tika provides their services for free.
NZ Police resources
NZ Police provide video resources and information about sexual assault. They discuss a range of topics, including:
sexual consent
myths and facts about sexual violence
what to expect if you report a sexual assault to the police.
Sexual assault video resources – NZ Police
Information for victims of sexual assault – NZ Police
NZ Police also run the Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme (FVIDS), which lets potential victims of family violence, or concerned relatives or friends, request information about a new partner’s history of violence. The scheme aims to help someone in a relationship with an individual with a history of violence make an informed choice about whether and how they continue the relationship.
Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme (FVIDS) – NZ Police
Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has created a website for people affected by sexual violence, to help support them through the court process after an arrest is made.
Victims information: For people affected by sexual violence – Ministry of Justice
MoJ has also created a playlist of videos on YouTube called “Talking about family violence”. In the videos, men and women speak candidly about their experiences of family violence. They talk about the lasting effects of the violence, how hard it was to leave, and the value of help from friends and family.
And, people who have been violent talk about the way they controlled their family, how they made the decision to stop using violence and the valuable support they got from other men.