New Family Violence Training DVD Available

A new DVD about protection orders and family violence, called "Talking about Family Violence: Stories of Positive Change" includes information for men and women, victims and perpetrators. 

Ministry of Justice, Family and Community Services , Police and Immigration have funded  the DVD.   

It includes:

• inspiring stories of change - men and women talking about their experiences from recognising violence, to getting help, getting protection orders, and now living free from violence
• information about protection orders and the legal process
• interviews with professionals (police, lawyers, women and children's advocates, stopping violence programme facilitators) 
• dramas that follow the experiences of 4 women and cover all forms of family violence.

The DVD is designed for:

• victims of violence
• people who have used violence
• those applying for a protection order, or using the legal system
• respondents of a protection order, or those who are in the legal system because of family violence
• people working in the family violence area
• people wanting to know more about family violence

Note: this DVD replaces Denise's Story and Your Call.

The DVD can be ordered for free from Ministry of Justice publications section: Free phone: 0800 587 847 ; Free fax: 0800 802 126; Email:  publications@justice.govt.nz

Ask for Talking about Family Violence: Stories of Positive Change DVD Code 126 444.

You can also borrow this video through the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse at this link. 

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