NZFVC releases 2013 data summaries

The Clearinghouse has released five updated family violence data summaries. These are collations of publicly available, primarily administrative data from sources such as: New Zealand Police; District Court; Family Court; Ministry of Health; Child, Youth and Family; the Family Violence Death Review Committee and Women's Refuge. The five data summaries are:

• Family Violence Deaths
• Violence Against Women
• Children and Youth affected by Family Violence
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Adult Sexual Violence

A one-page 'Data Summaries Snapshot' has also been developed.

Caveats and the definitions used by different agencies are also provided.