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STOP Trust Overview
STOP – Brief History
STOP was originally formed as an Incorporated Society when a group of professionals concerned about the lack of services for men who had sexually abused, established the Adult Programme in 1988. STOP was subsequently established as a charitable trust in 1995. The Adolescent programmes were established in Christchurch in 1993, Dunedin in 1996 and Invercargill in 2004. The Children’s Programme was developed in Christchurch in 2004 and Dunedin in 2005.
Services
STOP provides community-based assessment and treatment services to adolescents and adults who have sexually abused/sexually offended and to children who have engaged in sexually harmful behaviour. Clinical Programmes for children and adolescents are provided in Christchurch, programmes for adolescents in Invercargill, Dunedin and Nelson and programmes for adult men in Christchurch. Special programmes are provided in Christchurch for both adolescents and men with Intellectual or learning disabilities. All clinical programmes provide treatment in the context of group, individual and family/whanau therapy.
Governance and Staffing
STOP is governed by a Trust Board, with a Manager responsible for the operational aspects of the organisation and Clinical Team Leaders each responsible for the clinical services of the Children and Adolescent Programmes and Adult Programmes.
The Adult Programmes are delivered by a Clinical Team Leader, Psychologists, Specialist Clinicians and Maori Kaimahi clinician who works alongside clinical staff to provide culturally focused work with Maori clients and whanau.
Click here for more information on the Adult Programme
The Adolescent and Children’s Programmes are delivered by a Clinical Team Leader, Psychologist, Specialist Clinicians, Family Therapists, Social Worker and Maori Kaimahi Clinician.
All clinical teams are professionally trained in a range of disciplines including psychology, social work, counselling and family therapy and are members of relevant professional bodies. STOP staff attend regular in-service training and relevant workshops and seminars including international conferences. All clinicians receive internal clinical supervision and external professional supervision.
Services for Maori and Pacific Peoples
STOP employs two Maori Kaimahi clinicians in Christchurch who co-works with the primary clinician with all Maori clients and whanau. All staff have basic training in Taha Maori and the Treaty of Waitangi and consult with the Kaimahi Clinicians on work with Maori clients.
STOP has a collaborative partnership with Pacific Trust Canterbury in work with Pacific Peoples. The Trust is committed to developing more culturally accessible services for Pacific Peoples.
Referrals and Funding
Clients are primarily referred from Child, Youth and Family Service, Community Probation, Police, Mental health Services, GP’s, School counsellors and community agencies and professionals. The programmes are funded by contracts with Child, Youth and Family Service, Community Probation, Canterbury District Health Board, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Justice with grants from Community Trusts, Lotteries and other miscellaneous sources. All services are provided free of charge to clients.
Education, Training and Research
STOP provides consultation, education and training to community professionals in the area of sexual abusing/sexual offending intervention. The Maori Kaimahi Clinicians also provide community education and networking to Maori agencies. STOP clinicians regularly present at local, national and international professional forums.
STOP has strong links with Tertiary training institutions providing fieldwork placements and internships for social work and clinical psychology students.
STOP is developing a research focus and has undertaken research in areas relevant to the field including Family Therapy with Adolescent and their Families and a Survey for Adolescent females who have engaged in sexually abusive behaviour. Click here for more information on relevant Publications.
Our Vision
Working to STOP sexual abuse for a safer community.
E mahia kia whakamutu ai te tukino a takata, ara ki te mahi tahi ai me ratou kua tukinohia me ratou whanau, me te awhi, tautoko i a ratou.
Our Values - Striving for Clinical Excellence
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We use our skills, knowledge and creativity to offer effective and innovative intervention
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We ensure safety for our clients and those at most risk from them
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We support and value each other with appreciation, caring and respect
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We value direct open communication and management that listens and is responsive
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We value diversity and the place of tangata whenua in our practice
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Thursday, 09 September 2010
