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Sexual violence service development update: "sexual violence" to "sexual harm"
News 05 Jul 2017
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on sexual violence service development includes information about service funding, models, guidelines and tenders. The update also advises they have started to move from the language of "...
New elder abuse services and helpline launched
News 05 Jul 2017
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The Minister for Seniors, Maggie Barry, has announced a new Elder Abuse Response Service (EARS). The new service includes a 24/7 free helpline, 0800 32 668 65 (0800 EA NOT OK). Registered nurses will provide information and support and direct...
Appointment extended for Kim McGregor as Chief Victims Advisor
News 05 Jul 2017
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Justice Minister Amy Adams has announced that Dr Kim McGregor's appointment as Chief Victims Advisor will be extended until November 2018. Dr Kim McGregor, QSO, was appointed as the inaugural Chief Victims Advisor in 2015 as part of changes to...
UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women discusses States' obligations
News 03 Jul 2017
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UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Dubravka Šimonović, has submitted her report to the 35th session of the Human Rights Council. The June 2017 Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences (A/...
NZFVC Data Summaries 2017: Family violence reports reach record high
News 26 Jun 2017
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Police family violence investigations reached a record high in 2016, statistics published today by the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse show. Police investigated 118,910 incidents of family violence last year, an increase of more than 8000...
Research on family violence services underway: Family and sexual violence work update
News 26 Jun 2017
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The latest update from the Government's Family and Sexual Violence Work Programme announced a research project to be undertaken on family violence services. The research is focusing on family violence service needs. The email update stated the...
New data report released on family violence deaths
News 19 Jun 2017
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The Family Violence Death Review Committee has released a new report analysing data on family violence deaths. This Fifth Report Data is a companion piece to the Committee’s comprehensive Fifth Report, released in 2016. A media summary with...
MSD Sexual Violence Service update - upcoming service tenders
News 15 Jun 2017
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The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has released their monthly update on sexual violence service development. This update includes information about work that is currently in progress and tenders for various sexual violence services. The...
Elder Abuse Awareness Week 15-22 June 2017 - Focus on violence by family members
News 13 Jun 2017
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Elder Abuse Awareness Week runs from the 15-22 June 2017, starting with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June 2017. The theme this year in New Zealand is Elder Abuse Hits Close to Home because many older people are abused by family members. To...
Family violence frameworks and mandatory social worker registration launched at summit
News 08 Jun 2017
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At the Family Violence Summit held on 7 June 2017 in Wellington, Ministers announced the launch of the Workforce Capability Framework, Risk Assessment Management Framework and mandatory registration for social workers. Feedback about the Summit is...
Resources for addressing police perpetrated domestic violence
News 06 Jun 2017
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NZFVC has compiled some resources on addressing police perpetrated intimate partner violence below. In April 2017, a police officer was charged with the murder of his estranged wife and the attempted murder of a man she was believed to be in a...
NZ Police videos on process of reporting a sexual assault
News 31 May 2017
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New Zealand Police have developed a series of videos on the process of reporting a sexual assault. The six videos explain the process including how to make a report, the first interview, emotional support, the medical check up and a formal interview...
Consultation open on family violence before national Ministerial summit
News 31 May 2017
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The Ministerial Group on Family Violence and Sexual Violence is inviting online feedback to contribute to the family violence summit being held on 7 June 2017. Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley are hosting the...
Tender now open for National Sexual Violence Helpline
News 30 May 2017
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The competitive tender is now open for the new national sexual violence helpline. The tender was released on the Government Electronic Tender Service (GETS) website. The Ministry of Social Development is looking for organisations, collectives or...
Preventing adolescent relationship abuse: new NZFVC Issues Paper
News 30 May 2017
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Violence and abuse in teenage relationships is a serious problem in New Zealand but does not receive the same level of attention as violence in adult relationships, according to a New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse Issues Paper released today...
New technical package on preventing intimate partner violence from CDC
News 25 May 2017
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The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have published a new technical package on preventing intimate partner violence. Technical packages outline strategies to prevent or reduce violence with the best available evidence. The package...
Government pauses on collecting individual client level data from NGOs
News 25 May 2017
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Social Investment Minister Amy Adams and Minister for Children Anne Tolley have announced the Government will not collect individual client level data (ICLD) from non-government organisations (NGOs) until a new data protection and use policy is in...
MSD releases report from review of client level data privacy breach
News 16 May 2017
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The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has released the report from the independent review of the privacy breach relating to the collection of individual client level data (ICLD). In April, MSD confirmed a privacy breach of the IT system used to...
Tender for national sexual violence helpline
News 16 May 2017
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The Government has announced that an open competitive tender process to operate the National Sexual Violence Helpline will be coming soon. The helpline will support people affected by sexual violence. The free service will include access to...
Draft suicide prevention strategy released for consultation
News 15 May 2017
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Health Minister Jonathan Coleman announced that the draft suicide prevention strategy is available for consultation. In addition to accepting written submissions, the Ministry of Health is holding public consultation meetings around the country....