Hutt Rape Counselling Network Incorporated    

           Mission Statement

• To provide free support and Counselling to women, men and children
• affected by rape and sexual abuse.

• To educate and provide information to Individuals, Educational
• Institutions and Community organisations.                                                                                                                                                         

Hutt Rape Counselling Network has a commitment to the
Treaty of Waitangi and acknowledges Maori as
Tangata Whenua - “The people of the land”

Rape Crisis is not a Crisis only service. Many of our clients are survivors of Historical Rape, our Agency provides Counselling to women men & adolescents who have suffered sexual violence, whether it has recently occurred or in the past.

Services Provided

• FREE & CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS SUPPORT 24 HOUR CRISIS LINE   Pager (026) 363-942
        
• POLICE INITIATED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Examinations by authorised DSAC doctors(Doctors for Sexual Abuse Care) Support during medical process
   
• SUPPORT with reporting to the Police and the Court Process
   
• INFORMATION / SUPPORT for victims, family, friends
   
• CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE
  COUNSELLING ACC Counsellors available
   
• CRISIS CO-ORDINATOR is available to speak to community groups,schools.. In regard to sexual abuse/rape, harassment, etc
   
• ADVOCACY -when dealing with other agencies such as:
                                                        
  WINZ - Income Support
  Housing New Zealand
  CYFS

What is Rape/Sexual Abuse ?

Koreekore rauatu te tangata’ e patai ana kia tukinotia aia

•   Ko wai te iwi, ka hoatutia te kaunihera e tika                ana moona
   
•   Kei te puare te waea, i nga haora katoa
   
•   Ka tonotia e matou nga Takuta wahine, tino                 papai i roto i tenei mahi tukino
   
•   Ka waatea te Ropu Awhina ki te awhi, ki te                 whakahoki patai ranei,a nga whanau me nga hoa
   
•   Ma te Ropu Awhina ano ka noho i tou taha i te            wa ka korerorero koe ki nga Pirihimana, ka                haere ranei ki te Whare Kooti, he aha ranei