NZFVC Newsletter - Volume 2, Issue 1 now available

The February 2006 issue of the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse Newsletter is now available at www.nzfvc.org.nz/12582.pub. This issue focuses on violence towards children, and includes items relating to child abuse and neglect, the discipline and physical punishment of children, child advocacy, and the links between child and partner abuse.

Articles include:
• Puawaitahi - a collaborative approach to dealing with child abuse
• Insights: Children and young people speak out about family discipline
• Bill to remove the right to assault children
• Review of the research on child discipline
• Physical punishment linked to partner abuse
• Child protection capacity: Research identifies gaps in community services
• Successful partnership addresses the child and partner abuse overlap

The newsletter is also available in hard copy. If you wish to receive a hard copy, please email administrator@nzfvc.org.nz.