"Mokopuna experience of receiving support to heal from sexual violence. What helps and what gets in the way"

- Laura grew up on the Kāpiti Coast after her family moved to Aotearoa from England

- Laura is a registered social worker and is the Practice Lead in the Mana Mokopuna Participation and Engagement team.

- Laura is a strong advocate for ethical, best practice engagement with children and young people, she has worked at Mana Mokopuna for 5 years

- Her prior roles have been as a youth social worker in the community, working with rangatahi in multiple settings

- She currently resides in Te Whanganui a-Tara with her partner, pēpi and dog

 - Hannah was born and raised in Chicago and moved to Aotearoa 6 years ago after meeting her kiwi partner