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Know the danger signs: It's not OK launches new resources on lethality
News 10 Jan 2017
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In December, the It's not OK Campaign launched new resources highlighting signs that a woman is in danger of being killed by her partner or ex-partner. The new resources, Know the Danger Signs, identify seven signs or indicators that a woman may be...
New Healthy Ageing Strategy released; related resources
News 10 Jan 2017
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The Ministry of Health released its Healthy Ageing Strategy in December 2016. The Strategy updates and replaces the Health of Older People Strategy 2002, and seeks to align with the New Zealand Health Strategy 2016. The Healthy Ageing Strategy...
Further update on cross-government work programme on family and sexual violence
News 10 Jan 2017
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The Government has provided an update on the cross-government family and sexual violence work programme (December 2016). The full update is available on the Ministry of Justice website. To subscribe to receive the updates directly, email ...
NZFVC closed for holiday break, reopening 9 January 2017
News 22 Dec 2016
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The Clearinghouse is closed for the holiday break from Friday 23 December 2016. We reopen on Monday 9 January 2017. Family Violence increases in New Zealand during the Christmas and holiday time. The It's Not Ok campaign has information about danger...
New Prime Minister announces changes to cabinet and ministerial appointments
News 19 Dec 2016
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The new Prime Minister, Bill English, has announced his cabinet with some changes to ministerial roles. Changes of particular interest to the domestic and family violence sector include: Paula Bennett, the new Deputy Prime Minister becomes Minister...
Police launch survey for victims of sexual assault
News 19 Dec 2016
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NZ Police published new content on their website to support victims of sexual assault including an online survey. The survey is for adult victims of sexual assault to provide feedback about how their investigation was handled. The press release...
Submissions are open on the second piece of legislation to reform child care and protection services
News 14 Dec 2016
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The second piece of legislation to reform child care and protection services has been referred to the Social Services select committee. Submissions on this bill close on Wednesday 15 February 2017. [Update: The closing date for submissions has been...
First child protection reform Bill passes third reading
News 14 Dec 2016
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One of the Bills implementing the Government's reforms to child protection has passed its third reading in Parliament and received Royal Assent. The Act comes into force on 1 April 2017. The Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy,...
Lifeline to merge with Presbyterian Support Northern
News 12 Dec 2016
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Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) has committed 18 months of operational support to Lifeline, in a merger announced last week. Dr Rod Watts, PSN’s Chief Executive, said ”PSN is making an investment in Lifeline to continue its services and to...
Government criticised for decision to not conduct inquiry into child abuse
News 08 Dec 2016
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Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has said there will not be an inquiry into historical abuse of children in state care. This is despite a recommendation from the final report of the Confidential Listening and Assistance Service (CLAS) and a...
Working together to achieve whānau wellbeing in Waitematā
News 08 Dec 2016
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A project exploring how to increase community-led primary prevention of family and sexual violence has been carried out in Waitematā, Auckland. The project was a collaboration between the Waitākere, North Shore and Rodney family violence networks,...
Samoa's Ombudsman launches domestic violence inquiry
News 08 Dec 2016
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Samoa's Ombudsman, Maiava Iulai Toma, has launched a Commission of Inquiry into domestic violence. It's been announced that the inquiry will be chaired by Maiava Iulai Toma, with an academic from New Zealand and an academic from the National...
Treaty claim lodged on move away from whānau, hapū, iwi placements for children in care
News 05 Dec 2016
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The Māori Women's Welfare League (MWWL) has filed a claim in the Waitangi Tribunal challenging the policy changes proposed for the care and protection of children and young persons. MMWL President Prue Kapua said, "Essentially the claim is brought...
Domestic violence workplace Bill drawn from ballot; more businesses launch policies
News 05 Dec 2016
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Green MP Jan Logie's Domestic Violence - Victims' Protection Bill has been drawn from the ballot. The bill aims to enhance workplace protections for victims of domestic violence through a series of amendments. The Domestic Violence - Victims'...
Consultation open on family, whānau and sexual violence workforce capability framework
News 05 Dec 2016
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Updated: Consultation extended to 7 February 2017. The Ministerial Group on Family Violence and Sexual Violence Work Programme is inviting consultation on a draft "Family Violence, Sexual Violence and Violence within Whānau Workforce Capability...
Responding to perpetrators of family violence - Devon Polaschek
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Watch the video recording Download the presentation (PDF, 2.3 MB) This seminar was held on 30 November 2016 in Auckland at Tāmaki Campus, University of Auckland, and on 2 December 2016 in Wellington, hosted by Superu. The video recording is from...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Disability Strategy launched, new resources
News 01 Dec 2016
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December 3 marks the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The United Nations theme for this year’s International Day is “Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want” which relate to the United Nation's 17 Sustainable...
Issues Paper calls for improved response to perpetrators of family violence
News 24 Nov 2016
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The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse has today published Issues Paper 11, Responding to perpetrators of family violence. The Issues Paper states that better responses to perpetrators of family violence are needed if New Zealand’s high rate...
ComVoices paper highlights issues with govt requiring individual client level data
News 24 Nov 2016
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ComVoices has published an issues paper on the Ministry for Social Development (MSD) requiring community organisations to provide Individual Client Level Data (ICLD). ComVoices says "This Issues Paper has been developed to summarise the key issues...
MSD update on developing new child protection model
News 24 Nov 2016
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The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has published information about the development of the service and practice model that will replace Child, Youth and Family services. The reforms of Child, Youth and Family are being led by MSD's Investing in...