CAPS in in the process of setting up the new Sexual Abuse Support Service and is excited to announce that a coordinator has been appointed to run this service.
Miriam Sessa will be starting with CAPS mid September and is keen to connect with the community to talk about the service and what it can offer.
For all queries about the new service, please contact Rachel@capshauraki.co.nz

We have 3 new roles that are advertised on Seek and in this weeks Hauraki Herald.

Check out the details here -
Full Time Service Co-ordinator
Part Time Counsellor
Four Part Time Helpline/Call-out Crisis Support Staff

If you possess the required skills, experience and determination to make a difference in the lives of those who have experienced sexual abuse, then apply now.  We would love to hear from you.

From mid-October, the Thames / Coromandel and Hauraki regions will have a sexual abuse crisis service.

CAPS Hauraki (CAPS) have recently been awarded a one year grant from the Ministry of Social Development to provide a much needed, locally based Sexual Abuse Crisis Service.

CAPS General Manager, Jo Taylor says “a huge number of local people and agencies have worked for years to raise awareness around the need for this service.  Their hard work has paid off and by mid-October local people living with the impact of sexual violence will be able to get help without having to travel out of the region”.

The service’s main office will be in the central Thames area, and will provide support to both male and females affected by sexual abuse via a 24/7 0800 Helpline, a call out support service working alongside local Police and a weekday crisis counselling and support service for people who have experienced recent or historical sexual abuse.

Rachel Harrison, CAPS Service Leader, will head up the service.  “CAPS and the Hauraki Family Violence Intervention Network have been working to make this service happen for a number of years. It is just awesome that our community will soon have this safe, confidential, specialist service available for anyone needing it”.

CAPS is setting this service up from scratch so are busy recruiting staff.  Check out this week’s Hauraki Herald situations vacant column for more details.

CAPS Hauraki proud to support Safer Summer Coromandel campaign. 
Well done to all involved.

We have been using this clip in our child sexual abuse prevention workshops to help adults understand about the variety of ways in which children get messages about consent and their own bodies.

.....starts Tuesday 21st July

This FREE programme aims to encourage positive family relationships while acknowledging that parenting is one of the most important jobs that adults can do.

• For parents of 3 to 8 year olds

• Learn strategies to help parents manage challenging behaviour
• Develop strategies to build positive relationships with your children
• 15 sessions once a week for 2 1/2 hours

• To find out more..... call us on 07 868 8644