Support for Survivors of Institutional Abuse: Reaching Out and Stepping Up
On Mic
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12m
**TW: This interview refers to abuse and trauma.**
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Lizzie Oakes considers the key needs facing survivors of institutional abuse, including the challenge of taking the first step to reach out for help.
She speaks to Thomas Wynne from the Survivor Experiences Service (Dept. Internal Affairs), which is the government's response to recommendations from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care and faith-based institutions.
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If you or someone you know requires assistance in this regard, you can find out more at: www.survivorexperiences.govt.nz
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