This is an email I sent to the Breakfast Show on TV1 about an hour ago, there is about 40mins to go and I wonder whether it will pass their 'feedback filters' and in any part be recognised.
"To: breakfast@tvnz.co.nz
Hi Paul and Pippa
You are talking about how there is this HUGE epidemic of Domestic Violence and that NZ may need more than just an inquiry, but this morning on the news you have covered that it is the last day for Submissions for the Hearing Aids/ACC issue, however there was no mention of how it is the last day for Submissions on the New ACC Clinical Pathway for Sensitive Claims (rape, sexual abuse + trauma).
Please could you let people know that this is the last day for them to make their voice count for this pathway that will determine how all past, present and future victims of rape, sexual abuse and trauma are treated and supported. The worst of the worst cases (apart from death) of Domestic Violence end up needing this help.
A link where people can still get direction with a submission is http://www.psychotherapy.org.nz/index.php?page=blog
And there is also a Summit this weekend for Survivors of Abuse with excellent Lecturers and Support. www.sosanz.com
Thank you.
Warm Regards
Danielle Martin"
Good on you. Did it get read I wonder?
ReplyDeleteNo response, and I watched the rest of the show and there was no mention of Review Panel for the ACC Sensitive Claims New Clinical Pathway Review, or SOSA, even thought they DID mention twice more that it was the last Submission Date for the Hearing Impaired Issues to do with ACC.
ReplyDeleteSo disappointing.
BUT in the last few days there has been more coverage by TVNZ on these 'issues' than there has been by TV3...
Just what I saw on TVNZ:
Dancing star supports abuse summit
http://tvnz.co.nz/content/3598629
Ken Clearwater discusses abuse summit
http://tvnz.co.nz/content/3598843
I just believe that Public Awareness is Paramount to all of this, and the Media have a vital part in the success of NZ being enabled to know what is happening.