8 Dec 2021

New sexual violence support strategy needs strengthening - support service

From Morning Report, 7:39 am on 8 December 2021

A service helping children recover from sexual violence says there is little sign of extra help coming under a new national strategy.

The Government yesterday launched a 25-year strategy to combat family and sexual violence, promising it would make a difference on the ground.

The joint venture that implements it is already three years old, and was told in June by the Auditor-General it must improve.

Sex abuse support service HELP executive director Kathryn McPhillips spoke to Susie Ferguson.