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Online resource on links between housing and domestic and sexual violence
News 25 Jul 2017
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The US-based Domestic Violence and Housing Technical Assistance Consortium has launched a website about the links between domestic and sexual violence and safe, affordable housing. The website, called Safe Housing Partnerships, provides information...
FairWay dispute resolution provider becomes employee owned
News 17 Jul 2017
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Finance Minister Steven Joyce and ACC Minister Michael Woodhouse announced that FairWay Resolution will shift from Crown ownership to employee ownership. The change goes into effect from July 2017. FairWay started in 1999 as the Dispute Resolution...
Member's bill drawn from ballot proposes to amend Sentencing Act
News 17 Jul 2017
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Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta's member's bill, Sentencing (Domestic Violence) Amendment Bill, was drawn from the ballot recently and will be considered by Parliament. The Sentencing (Domestic Violence) Amendment Bill proposes to amend section 9 of the...
Child protection reform bill has second reading, Select Committee reports
News 05 Jul 2017
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The Social Services Select Committee has reported back on the second piece of legislation to reform statutory child protection services. The Bill then had its second reading in Parliament. The Select Committee's report is available on the...
New handbook on primary prevention from Australia
News 05 Jul 2017
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Our Watch, a violence prevention organisation in Australia, has published a handbook on the primary prevention of violence against women. The handbook provides advice for practitioners and communities. The Handbook, Putting the prevention of...
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...
Whānau Ora symposiums
News 26 Jun 2017
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Whānau Ora commissioning agencies are hosting events to bring together service providers. Pasifika Whānau Ora Conference 2017 Pasifika Futures is hosting their second annual Whānau Ora conference, From Work to Wonder. It will run 31 July-1 August in...
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...
Winning songs from 2017 E Tū Whānau Competition
News 21 Jun 2017
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The winning songs from the E Tū Whānau Song Competition 2017 have been announced. East Coast Breevaz, a three man reggae band from Gisborne, won first prize for their song One Love. East Coast Breevaz band members include Pakanga Te Whitu, Puna...
Police trial video recording victim statements
News 20 Jun 2017
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Police will trial using their phones to record statements from victims of family violence in Counties Manukau. Victims will be able to give their statement through video recording instead of providing a written and signed statement at the police...
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...
Submissions open on bill to prevent forced marriage
News 15 Jun 2017
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The Marriage (Court Consent to Marriage of Minors) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading with unanimous support. The Justice and Electoral Committee are now accepting submissions on the proposed legislation until 21 July 2017. The purpose of...
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...
Supplementary data: Regional data by Police district
Page 12 Jun 2017
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Supplementary data Prepared by the New Zealand Family Violence ClearinghouseUniversity of Auckland, June 2017 For more information contact us Downloads Supplementary data:Regional data by Police district , June 2017 (PDF, 549 KB) Supplementary data:...
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...