Offender and at-risk offender support
What we need to do and why this is important
Collaborate with the Safe Network
To provide opportunities to respond and support those people that have abused.
Evidence suggests that 95% of people with sexually harmful behaviour who complete one of the Safe Network’s programmes will not engage in any further harmful sexual behaviour.
Status: no update
Develop a programme and/or campaign directed at people who are at risk of offending
Work with researchers in the University community and external organisations to develop a programme and/or campaign directed at people who are at risk of offending (having unsafe thoughts), but have not yet offended (e.g. Help before Harm).
There is an opportunity to prevent abuse, to intervene early, if there is a programme that allows people to come forward and get help and support, without stigma and fear.
Status: no update
Develop outreach programmes directed at males
Toxic masculinity, safe to talk about male privileges, getting it wrong, being a better guy.
Harmful sexual behaviours, while intersectional, is predominantly a gendered act. Development of prevention and awareness programmes specifically for males ensures we target the predominant problem.
Status: no update
Please email all feedback and suggestions to wellbeing@auckland.ac.nz