Sexual abuse prevention begins with educating the whole community. In response to this, Ōtepoti Collective Against Sexual provide tailored education and initiatives to educate young people about sexual abuse, consent, and healthy relationships.
Mates & Dates: ŌCASA provide the Mates & Dates programme, an ACC initiative helping young people to have healthy and happy relationships, throughout the Ōtakau (Otago) region. This can be provided at no cost to your school/community group. Contact education@ocasa.org.nz for more information.
This programme teaches young people how to:
Identify unhealthy relationships
Have healthy relationships based on respect, negotiation and consent
Identify inappropriate behaviour
Get help if they, or someone they know, are in an unhealthy relationship
Safely intervene in situations that could lead to harm
ŌCASA High School Education - Coming Soon! Our wonderful new programme developer is working on developing a high quality evidence based programme for young people in the Otago region.
This programme will complement the Mates & Dates programme, and piloting and delivery will begin early 2021.
Community Education - Coming Soon! Our community education is about to enter development, with piloting and delivery beginning 2021.
Other Educational Opportunities:
Stand Against Sexual Abuse Week, held in May every year.
Don't be ashamed of your story: it will inspire others.
I have survived. I am here. Confused, screwed up, but here. So, how can I find my way? Is there a chainsaw of the soul, an axe I can take to my memories or fears?
Location
Address
Dunbar House 21 Dunbar House Centre City, Dunedin 9016 PO Box 5424, Dunedin