Our Mission
To eliminate sexual violence and address its impacts on survivors and the wider community.
Our Values
* ŌCASA recognises, promotes and advocates for every person's right to bodily autonomy and informed consent.
* ŌCASA commits to challenging patriarchy and is guided by feminist principles.
* ŌCASA endeavours to achieve equitable access to supports and services for all people.
* ŌCASA will develop and maintain a trauma informed organisation.
* ŌCASA supports survivors of sexual violence without favour or prejudice.
* ŌCASA favours collaborative relationships.
* ŌCASA promotes respectful and open communication.
* ŌCASA embraces bicultural practice and affirms our responsibility to uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Our Networks
Ōtepoti Communities Against Sexual Abuse are incredibly grateful to the local and national businesses and social service agencies we collaborate with and who enable us to continue the vital work we do:
This section is currently being updated
This section is currently being updated
Our Funders
Ōtepoti Communities Against Sexual Abuse are incredibly grateful to our funders, without whom our work with survivors and the Dunedin and wider Otago region would not be possible:
This section is currently being updated
This section is currently being updated
John Ilot Charitable Trust
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Community Organisation Grants Scheme
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Patricia France Charitable Trust
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Otago Community Trust
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Ministry of Social Development
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Dunedin City Council
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Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children
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New Zealand Post
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The Healthcare Otago Charitable Trust
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Bendigo Valley Sports & Charity Foundation
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Special Mentions 2020-2021
- The Politics Student Association (POLSA) at the University of Otago for donating the money raised at their Aug 2021 quiz night.
- Generation Wao for donating $411 from the money raised at a ticketed event in Wanaka.
- Crooked Spoke and Black Star Books for running the ‘Zikes!’ bike repair workshop during SASA Week 2021
- Core Meditation for running the free meditation workshop during SASA Week 2021
- THETA for running the Drama for Prevention workshop during SASA Week 2021
- Shakti Youth for running the ‘Let’s Deal With It’ workshop during SASA Week 2021
- The Suitcase Theatre and Dunedin Public Libraries for running the ‘Lines and Wines’ fundraiser during SASA Week 2021
- Agency Inc for running the Tattoo Flash Day during SASA Week 2021, raising funds to stand against sexual abuse
- Unchatter for running the Connection Experience workshop during SASSA Week 2021
- Dunedin Yoga Studio for running the free yoga workshop during SASA Week 2021
- Lisa Ambrose for running the free yin yoga class during SASA Week 2021
Special Mentions 2019
- Agency Inc for supporting us during Rape Awareness Week 2019 and raising over $3,000 for us during your Flash Day
- Otago Polytechnic Students Association for supporting us during Rape Awareness Week 2019 by collaborating with us on our annual Clothes Swap event
- Suitcase Theater and New Athenaeum Theater for supporting us during Rape Awareness Week 2019 and hosting ‘The Best of Us’ Fundraising Show
- The Natyaloka School of Indian Dance for supporting us during Rape Awareness Week 2019 and hosting the ‘Salon Series Episode 2’ Fundraising Show
- Te Whare Tawhārau for supporting us during Rape Awareness Week 2019 by collaborating with us on the 2019 Service Hui
- Dallas Synnott previously of New New New Corporation for supporting us with the organisation of our 2018 Quiz Night – Funds raised from this event were used to create our new ŌCASA website
- Justin Meade – Cheeky Upstart for working alongside our Collective to develop our wonderful new ŌCASA website
- Dylan Kanagaratnam for working alongside our Collective to design our wonderful new ŌCASA logo
- Sacrilege Productions for supporting the work we do by fundraising for us during their show ‘Locked, Cocked and Ready to Rock: Stop Hating Women Edition’
- Ray Hayes and Delta Utility Services Limited for selecting our organisation as a recipient of their Charities Challenge donation of over $4,000
- Gilmour Motors for their Giving Back Programme donation of $250.
Our Supervisors - thank you to you all for your mahi supporting our staff and collective members through your supervision. Aroha nui!
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Location
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Address
Dunbar House
21 Dunbar Street Centre City, Dunedin 9016 PO Box 5424, Dunedin |
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