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Male Survivors Otago is a member organisation of Male Survivors Aotearoa- the national advocacy and policy organisation for male survivors in New Zealand. See national website here.
We are committed to helping men who have suffered sexual, physical or emotional abuse to discover and sustain their own recovery pathway. We work alongside men, sharing our knowledge and experiences, and moving towards a better future together.
Regardless of where you are in your journey towards healing, we provide compassionate and practical support without judgement.
We offer an intentional peer support on a one-to-one basis, or as a member of a peer support group – the opportunity to work with someone who has also experienced trauma, someone who has ‘walked where you are now walking’.
Purposeful
Always on purpose: Putting male survivors first and always seeking ways to improve their well-being.
Professional
Always ethical, open and honest: Acting authentically with integrity and without judgment, always aspiring to the highest standards of professional practice.
Collaborative
Always collegial: Building meaningful relationships based on mutual value, trust and respect, and working together to achieve our ambition for the future.
Our People
Staff and board members
Our Agenda
Key strategies for building capability and capacity, and for increasing engagement
Our Policies
For a detailed list of applicable governance and operational policies
Our Supporters
Funding partners and supporters
Our Ambition
Building a sustainable national network of support services for male survivors of sexual violence.
Latest News
Abuse in Care report: Catholic Church does not fully accept some findings, survivor says response ‘appalling’
The Catholic Church has apologised again to survivors of abuse in its care, accepting most of the Royal Commission’s findings but not fully accepting several…
Te Ao Marama – Best Practice Framework
Te Ao Marama – developed over several years, these new best practice guidelines are judicial-led District Court initiative (applies to Family Court and Youth Justice,…
Male Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse: A Review
Male child sexual abuse is over-represented in institutional settings. This realization has increasingly come into public focus in recent decades initially through lived experience, often…