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Summary of submissions on family violence legislative review released
News 02 Mar 2016
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Justice Minister Amy Adams has released a summary of the almost 500 submissions made on the family violence legislative review. The summary of submissions describes the approximate number of submissions which agreed or disagreed with various...
Treasury releases report, infographics and online tool on youth at risk
News 29 Feb 2016
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The Treasury has released a report, Characteristics of Children at Greater Risk of Poor Outcomes as Adults. The report examines the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) data set for risk factors that could lead to poor outcomes for children. This...
Family Violence Death Review Committee report recommends changes in thinking and approach
News 25 Feb 2016
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The Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) has released its Fifth Annual Report. The report focuses on the shifts in thinking about family violence that are needed if New Zealand is to develop an integrated family violence system. It calls...
Salvation Army questions reliability of government data and targets
News 23 Feb 2016
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The Salvation Army released its 9th annual State of the Nation report on 17 February 2016. The reports examine statistics on social and economic conditions, including child abuse and neglect and other forms of family violence. The report is critical...
Community leadership scholarships available for 2016
News 03 Feb 2016
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Four scholarships are available for non-profit leaders to attend a leadership programme in 2016. The scholarships support community sector leaders to attend Catapult Leadership, held quarterly in Martinborough. The scholarships cover travel from...
New tool on serving survivors with disabilities; NZ Disability Action Plan and Strategy updates
News 28 Jan 2016
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The Vera Institute of Justice’s Center on Victimization and Safety (USA) has developed a tool to support organisations that address domestic and sexual violence to track their progress in serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence who have...
University of Auckland introduces family violence policy
News 27 Jan 2016
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In November 2015, the University of Auckland joined the growing list of New Zealand employers to adopt family violence policies. The University's "Family Violence Policy" and "Family Violence Prevention and Management Guidelines" set out supports it...
Self assessment tool encourages organisations to improve practice
News 21 Jan 2016
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The International Center for Research on Women has published a tool which aims to support organisations in assessing their effectiveness in addressing violence against women. The Violence Against Women Self-Assessment Tool facilitates reflection and...
AUT offers postgraduate Violence and Trauma Studies
News 21 Jan 2016
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Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is offering a postgraduate programme in Violence and Trauma Studies. The aim of the programme is to provide professional vocational training that will reduce damaging behaviour in the community. The programme...
Government expands use of integrated data, analyses risk for children and youth
News 21 Jan 2016
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New analysis of government data, using the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI), was released by Statistics New Zealand on 9 December 2015. The report, Using Integrated Administrative Data to Identify Youth Who Are at Risk of Poor Outcomes as Adults...
Online learning
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Please note that course listing does not constitute endorsement by the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse, as we are not able to review the training provided. New Zealand Trauma-informed care This content has been developed by Whāraurau, a...
Training providers
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This page lists organisations and individuals in Aotearoa New Zealand that provide training relevant to family violence and sexual violence. Training may be offered in-person or online. Training providers may schedule regular training and/or...
New report on Samoan understandings of primary prevention of violence against women
News 20 Jan 2016
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The Ministry for Women has published a report on some New Zealand-based Samoan people's understandings of primary prevention of violence against women. The report, A malu i 'āiga, e malu fo'i i fafo: Protection for the family, protection for all,...
Tertiary education
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Please note that course listing does not constitute endorsement by the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse, as we are not able to review the training provided. Postgraduate study Postgraduate programmes in violence studies are offered by:...
Submissions on Bill to prevent child sex offender name changes open
News 18 Jan 2016
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The Government is inviting public submissions on a Bill which seeks to prevent child sex offenders from changing their name. Submissions close on 3 February 2015. The Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration (Preventing Name Change...
NZFVC closed for holiday break, reopening 11 January 2016
News 23 Dec 2015
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The Clearinghouse is closed for the holiday break from Thursday 24 December 2015. We reopen on Monday 11 January 2015. We wish all our users a very happy and safe holiday season. Click here for contact details for support services. We look forward...
Police introduce family violence disclosure scheme
News 15 Dec 2015
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New Zealand Police have introduced a Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme (FVIDS). This is based on a UK initiative known as Clare’s Law, which allows a person (or concerned family or friends) to request information from Police as to...
Law Commission publishes report on justice response to victims of sexual violence
News 15 Dec 2015
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The Law Commission has published its work on improving the justice response for victims of sexual violence. The report, Justice Response to Victims of Sexual Violence: Criminal Trials and Alternative Processes, acknowledges the significant under-...
Social Services Committee releases report into sexual violence service funding
News 15 Dec 2015
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The Social Services Select Committee has released its report into the funding of specialist sexual violence services. The Committee's terms of reference were to inquire (1) whether the state of services reflects an integrated approach to service...
Report on CYF involvement in 'Roast Busters' cases released
News 10 Dec 2015
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The Chief Social Worker's review of Child, Youth and Family's involvement with the young people affected by the so-called "Roast Busters" group in West Auckland has been published. Tthe publically available version of report, Review of Practice for...