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The Louise Nicholas Trust

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    The Louise Nicholas Trust and her National Sexual Violence Survivor Advocate team provide support and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence and help navigate court and social services.

    They help:

    • survivors navigate New Zealand's complicated court and social services system, when survivors feel vulnerable and hurt
    • influence and change the system through legislation and government policy, and by changing community attitudes.

    Louise and her team are trusted, neutral, fearless people who have experienced sexual violence. They are funded by the Ministry of Justice and ACC.

    Sexual violence prevention
    Prevention:  Sexual violence is a huge problem in Aotearoa. The goal of the Louise Nicholas Trust is to stop sexual violence from happening in the first place. In order to prevent sexual violence, we must understand and address the risk and protective factors at the individual, relational, community, and societal levels by working together. Every person has a role to play in preventing sexual violence.

    Safe Eyes - keeping you safe at home, work, sport, school, university, church, party, bar, club.
    Advocacy for Sexual harm survivors

    Louise and her team have vast experience with a wide network of people within the justice system. They have many years experience supporting survivors through the court process as well as social services agencies.

    They authentically walk alongside the survivor, their whānau and support them in a very real way. The approach is unique and has been the driving reason Louise has remained an independent service. 

    To access advocacy services, please contact Louise at louise.advocate@gmail.com or 021 326 505.

    Safe@Work
    Safe@Work - is an affordable and accessible subscription based portal of resources (under development) to help employers and employees prevent sexual violence as well as respond to incidents in a safe, trauma informed, survivor-centred way.

    Our workshops focus on prevention and being prepared for and responding to incidents of sexual violence. Workshops are designed to compliment and help strengthen existing processes and support within your organisation.

    Charges

    There is no charge for our advocacy services.

    Age groups

    • Child / Tamariki
    • Youth / Rangatahi
    • Adult / Pakeke
    • Older adult / Kaumātua

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    In a mental health emergency call
    0800 46 78 46

    Call the National Poisons Centre
    0800 764 766

    Call Safe to Talk helpline or text 4334
    In the case of sexual harm
    0800 044 334

    Call the Family Violence Information Line
    0800 456 450

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