Manawatū | Horowhenua | Tararua
Services - Ā Mātou Ratonga
Social Work Support
Counselling
Court Support
Voyage Children’s Programme
Community Education
Accessibility Resources
Social Work Support - Mahi Tauwhiro
Our social work service provides emotional support, advocacy and information for survivors of sexual abuse and their whānau.
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Counselling - Mahi Tohuora
Our counsellors provide specialist therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults who have experienced sexul abuse and their whānau.
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Court Support Services
ARCS Manawatū has dedicated Social Workers who support survivors and their whānau through the court process. Going through the court system can be a huge unknown and our Court Support Service is available to help emotionally support and prepare survivors and their whānau for the process. The service is available before, during and after the trial.
Voyage Hōtaka
He Taonga Tamariki
The Voyage programme is a nine week, after school programme for children (aged 5 – 11 years) who have experienced any form of abuse. The aim of the programme is to break the cycle and secrecy of abuse by providing children with positive experiences on which to build their self esteem.
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Community Education - Akoranga Hapori
ARCS delivers and supports a variety of education initiatives in the community on sexual violence prevention, issues and supporting survivors. We are available to provide workshops and seminars.
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About Us - Mō Mātou
ARCS provides services to children, adolescents, adults and whānau who are survivors of sexual violence.
Mission – Aronga
Values – Uara
Te Tiriti O Waitangi
Privacy, Rights and Complaints – Ngā Mōtika Matatapu me ngā Kōamuamu
We work across all gender, sexuality, ethnicity and cultural identities to offer a range of support services, whether the abuse occurred recently or some time ago. The abuse does not need to have been reported to access our services.
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Vision – A sexual violence free world
Mission – To eliminate sexual violence through social change, specialised education, support and crisis intervention.
Values
- Commitment
- Empathy
- Hope
- Integrity
- Quality
- Respect
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ARCS Manawatū staff respect that all clients have the right to privacy and we preserve the confidentiality of information obtained in the course of our work. Staff will maintain accurate client records for professional purposes and will take all reasonable steps to ensure the confidentiality of this information.
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Resources Links -Rauemi
Resources for those affected by harmful sexual behaviour.
Learn how to keep your internet browsing private.
Information on understanding sexual assault and what is consent.
Translations into a variety of languages on the topic of sexual harm.
Community based assessment and intervention services for children, young people and adults who have engaged in concerning sexual behaviour.
Working with Rainbow Communities in Primary Violence Prevention.
Contact us - Whakapā Mai
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
(06) 356 5868
admin@arcsmanawatu.org.nz
Manawatū
10 Linton Street, Palmerston North, 4410
Horowhenua
58 Bath Street, Levin, 5510
Tararua
13 Ward Street, Dannevirke, 4390
Appointments Monday and Thursday only
Safe to Talk
Kōrero mai ka ora
National Sexual Harm Support Line
24/7. Confidential. Free.
Phone: 0800 044 334
Text: 4334
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