vision
Delivering a safe and professional service supporting our clients' transition from victims to survivors
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about us
Our service was established in 1982, originally known as Hutt Rape Counselling Network, changing our name to Hutt Valley Sexual Abuse Support and Healing in 2017. Our service covers Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt communities and supports women, men and children affected by sexual abuse, rape, or sexual harm.
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our values
Professionalism - We take pride in providing individualised, high quality services
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Respect - We treat everyone with dignity
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Inclusiveness - We value tikanga and different cultures, perspectives and experiences
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Manaakitanga - We support and care for victims
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Empathy - We seek to understand victims' needs so we can respond appropriately
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our board
The HV SASH board is made up of volunteers who are committed to ensuring anyone in the Hutt Valley needing support for any sort of sexual abuse, rape, or sexual harm assault has access to free professional, caring services.
current employment opportunities
HV SASH currently has the following vacancies:
ACC contract counsellors - HV SASH needs to contract additional counsellor/counsellors to be providers of specialist counselling to sexual abuse victims under the ACC ISSC programme, find out more here
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ACC adolescent contract counsellors - HV SASH needs to contract counsellor/counsellors to be providers of specialist counselling to adolescent (aged 13 - 20) sexual abuse victims under the ACC ISSC programme, find out more here
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privacy and effectiveness
The privacy and effectiveness of our service to victims is of critical importance to us. We work to keep services available when they are most needed in a quiet and confidential environment. If you have any privacy concerns or would like to provide feedback on any part of the service please contact the operations manager:
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email: manager@hvsash.org.nz phone: 04 566 5517
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