29 Nov 2021

Counselling for perpetrator of online abuse but not for victim

From Morning Report, 8:22 am on 29 November 2021

A young woman who was the victim of online sexual abuse was left for months without any mental health support, while the perpetrator of the crime was getting counselling as part of his rehabilitation.

The woman says that's not fair and even though she's finally found a therapist who'll see her, she's facing a hefty bill, because ACC won't cover her treatment.

Here's our social issues reporter, Sarah Robson - and just a note, names have been changed to protect people's identities.