NZFVC Quick Reads: 19 September 2024

NZFVC Quick Reads: 19 September 2024

Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads.

New research on family violence disclosure schemes, how to access disclosure scheme in Aotearoa

A new report from Monash University in Australia has been published, Informed and safe, or blamed and at risk? Examining the merits and limits of domestic violence disclosure schemes in Australian and New Zealand (2024). The report’s authors also discussed their research in an article for The Conversation. In Aotearoa, the Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme allows Police to disclose the family violence history of an individual when they cause concern for oneself, a family member or a friend. More information on the scheme and how to access it can be found at Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme (FVIDS).

Resources from Children’s Rights Symposium 2024

The Children’s Rights Symposium 2024 was held on 1 August 2024 and was convened by Mana Mokopuna – Children and Young People’s Commission. The Symposium held 4 mokopuna-led workshops: Mokopuna Māori and Non-discrimination; Mokopuna living away from their whānau, including a care-experienced led panel; Issues for disabled children, including impact of child poverty; Climate action and participation. Recordings of the workshops alongside other symposium resources can be accessed at Resources from the Children’s Rights Symposium 2024.

Child Safeguarding Week 2024 digital safety resources  

As part of Child Safeguarding Week 2024, Safeguarding Children has compiled a wide range of resources including webinars, podcasts and free e-learning courses, to help parents keep their kids safe online. Organisations and individuals featured in the resources include Nikki Denholm, Netsafe, Dr Emma Barker-Clarke, and Tim Houston (Manager of the Digital Child Exploitation Team at the Department of Internal Affairs).

Education Review Office publishes report on counselling in schools

Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga | Education Review Office has published a new findings report, Someone to talk to: Evaluation of Counselling in Schools (2024). A brief summary of the report’s findings can be found in the Education Review Office’s media release, More primary school students are struggling with their mental health, but a promising initiative can make a big difference and in RNZ’s coverage, School scheme dramatically reduces bad behaviour, say teachers.

Consultation open on Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28 

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health are seeking feedback on their Draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28. Feedback can be given online. For instructions, please see the Ministry of Health’s consultation page. The consultation period closes 6 October 2024. For information related to problem gambling and violence, see our library’s problem gambling quick topic search.

Consultation open on Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan for 2025 – 2029

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health is seeking feedback on the Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan for 2025-2029. Feedback can be given by online survey, email, or by attending a consultation meeting. The Ministry of Health is also holding 2 virtual information sessions on 20 and 24 September 2024 about the consultation process. Information about these sessions and the consultation process can be found at Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025 - 2029 Consultation. The consultation period closes 1 November 2024. For resources and research related to suicide data and prevention, see our library’s suicide quick search topic.

BSA report on free speech and harms to Māori, Pacific, Asian and Muslim people

Te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho | Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) have released a new report, Freedom of Expression and Harms Impacting Diverse Communities (2024). The BSA discuss their findings in their media release, Half of diverse audiences avoid broadcasts due to experience with harmful content. The media release highlighted that social media was the most cited platform for encountering offensive material, prompting researchers to raise the need for a regulatory regime which can effectively address social media.