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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...
Family Violence Death Review Committee definitions
Page 07 Jun 2017
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Definitions Prepared by the New Zealand Family Violence ClearinghouseUniversity of Auckland, June 2017 Read online or download For more information contact us Downloads Family Violence Death Review Committee definitions, June 2017 (PDF, 364 KB)...
Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki definitions
Page 07 Jun 2017
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Definitions Prepared by the New Zealand Family Violence ClearinghouseUniversity of Auckland, June 2017 Read online below or download For more information contact us Downloads Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki definitions, June 2017 (...
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....
Latest MSD sexual violence update - funding and consultation processes
News 15 May 2017
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The latest sexual violence service development update from the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) provides information about funding continuation for current service providers, expected tenders for new services and progress on consultations....
New VAWnet Special Collection: Reproductive justice and violence against women
News 15 May 2017
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The US National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (VAWnet) has updated their online special collection on reproductive justice and violence against women. The special collection, Reproductive Justice & Violence Against Women:...
Government introduces new Better Public Services targets
News 05 May 2017
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The Government has announced a new set of ten "Better Public Services" targets. The targets include reducing serious crime and reducing physical and sexual abuse of children. Reducing crime One new target is to reduce the number of serious crime...
"Social investment package" in Budget 2017
News 04 May 2017
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Social Investment Minister Amy Adams has announced that Budget 2017 will include a $321 million "Social Investment Package." The package will fund 14 initiatives. Ms Adams said "A key part of the package is about supporting children most at risk of...
Government announces establishment of new standalone "Social Investment Agency"
News 24 Apr 2017
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The Government has announced the establishment of a new standalone "Social Investment Agency" and Social Investment Board. Minister Responsible for Social Investment Amy Adams said: "The new agency will replace the Social Investment Unit currently...
Update on government Family and Sexual Violence work programme announces new team
News 17 Apr 2017
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The latest government family and sexual violence work programme update announced that a new multi-agency team has been established to coordinate and drive the work programme. The multi-agency team is made up of officials drawn from the Ministry of...