Additional $8m over four years for E Tu Whānau
Fri 24 May 2013
Associate Minister for Social Development Tariana Turia has announced an additional $8m over four years for the E Tu Whānau programme, as part ...
Associate Minister for Social Development Tariana Turia has announced an additional $8m over four years for the E Tu Whānau programme, as part of the Budget. This is to help address family violence within Māori whānau, Pasifika, migrant and refugee communities. Minister Turia said,
“Māori are over-represented in family violence statistics, both as victims and as perpetrators. To achieve long-term and real change, we need to work with whānau, hapū and iwi to identify and use culturally relevant ways of changing attitudes and behaviours.”
“The increase in funding will expand services to focus on Pasifika, migrant and refugee communities who are also vulnerable and need culturally relevant support and assistance to address issues of violence effectively.”
A new E Tu Whānau Leadership Toolbox was also launched. Minister Turia said,
"This toolbox is designed to support those who commit to the E Tū Whānau kaupapa and the elimination of violence within whānau and will add to the resources already available. It is designed to be a quick and easy tool with information, data and messages that can be added to and changed to fit local needs and kaupapa."
'Launch of E Tu Whānau Toolbox and Budget Announcement', Speech: Tariana Turia, 21.05.2013
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