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Government consulting on Māori Community Development Act 1962
News 05 Sep 2013
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The Māori Community Development Act, passed in 1962, established the Māori Council (supported by three levels of Māori Associations), Māori Wardens and Community Officers. In response to an Māori Affairs Committee inquiry into the Act, comprehensive...
Bail Amendment Bill passed in Parliament
News 05 Sep 2013
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The Bail Amendment Bill passed the third and final reading in Parliament on 27 August 2013, making it harder for those accused of serious offences to be granted bail. The Bail Amendment Bill: increases the number of situations where a defendant will...
Pasefika Proud - building violence free families
News 04 Sep 2013
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The Pasefika Proud campaign was launched in Manukau on 30 August 2013. The campaign seeks to address violence within Pacific families and communities by drawing on the strengths of the people and Pacific cultures. It aims to promote 'Pasefika Proud...
Documentary produced in memory of Patricia Ann McGrath
News 03 Sep 2013
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A documentary has been produced in memory of Patricia Ann McGrath, who died as a result of intimate partner violence in January 2013. Available on YouTube and DVD, 'Enough is Enough' tells the story of Northlanders affected by family violence and...
Practice monograph: responses to refugee women with multiple trauma experiences
News 29 Aug 2013
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A Practice Monograph addressing practitioner responses to refugee women has been released by the Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse. Improving responses to refugees with backgrounds of multiple trauma: Pointers for practitioners...
Request for Proposal: Whānau Ora Commissioning Agencies
News 29 Aug 2013
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Using an interagency approach, Whānau Ora seeks to empower whānau as a whole by providing health and social services to families in need. Te Puni Kōkiri, with support from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Ministry of...
Submissions open in inquiry into the funding of sexual violence services
News 27 Aug 2013
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Public submissions are now being invited to a Social Services Committee inquiry into the funding of sexual violence services. The Terms of Reference for the inquiry are to review: the state of specialist services and determine whether they reflect...
Clearinghouse launches the Timeline of family and whānau violence milestones
News 22 Aug 2013
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The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse has complied a Timeline to document progress and setbacks on the journey towards the prevention and elimination of family, whānau and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Timeline highlights key...
UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing holds fourth session on human rights of older persons
News 22 Aug 2013
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The fourth working session of the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA) was held in New York between 12 and 15 August 2013. The OEWGA, which is made up of all UN member states, was established by the General Assembly in December...
Announcement of the Vulnerable Children Bill
News 20 Aug 2013
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced that legislative changes around vulnerable children will be introduced shortly in an omnibus Bill. Briefly, the legislation holds Police, Justice, and the Ministries of Health, Education and...
Free resources supporting businesses to respond to family violence
News 19 Aug 2013
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The North Harbour Business Association in conjunction with the It's Not OK Campaign (Ministry of Social Development), Police, the Family Violence Networks of Auckland's North Shore and Rodney, Shine and the North Shore Women’s Centre have partnered...
Collective Impact: a systemic approach to social change
News 19 Aug 2013
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A focus on independent intervention can mean non-profit organisations work in isolation. In contrast, what has been termed 'Collective Impact' is based on the premise that organisations must coordinate their efforts and work together to create large...
Guide to make Facebook safer for victims of abuse
News 13 Aug 2013
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The United States' National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) and Facebook have partnered to produce guidelines for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking to increase their safety and privacy while using Facebook. The guide...
Families Commission releases first Families and Whānau Status Report
News 12 Aug 2013
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The Families Commission has released its first report in a series planned to contribute to New Zealand's understanding of family and whānau wellbeing. The Families and Whānau Status Report series will measure and monitor the wellbeing of families...
Advocates' guide addresses sexual violence within the military
News 08 Aug 2013
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The United States National Sexual Violence Resource Center has released an advocates' guide for adressing sexual violence in the military. Sexual Violence in the Military: A Guide for Civilian Advocates is designed for advocates working in...
First results from Youth '12 survey released
News 07 Aug 2013
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The Adolescent Health Research Group has released the first wave of results from the Youth '12 survey. Youth '12 is the third national survey of the health and wellbeing of New Zealand secondary school students, following Youth2000 and Youth '07. An...
Better Public Services targets results for year to 03/2013 released
News 06 Aug 2013
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Results against the Government's Better Public Services targets have been released for the year ending 03/2013. They are available on the State Services Commission website. The two targets most relevant to family violence are reducing recorded total...
Ngāpuhi and CYF Tai Tokerau seek to make a difference for tamariki
News 06 Aug 2013
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A recently established Child, Youth and Family team, Tai Tokerau, is focusing on addressing health, education, social and economic concerns for children in the region. Previously part of CYF's northern region (including Auckland), Tai Tokerau has...
Applications for Community Internship Programme open
News 06 Aug 2013
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Applications for the Community Internship Programme are now open. This programme funds hapū, iwi or community groups with an identified development need to employ a skilled professional from the public, iwi, private or community sector as an intern...
International child custody disputes and New Zealand
News 05 Aug 2013
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Media have highlighted the number of New Zealand children caught up in international child custody disputes. In 2012, 92 children were taken offshore to countries that have signed the Hague Convention, the majority to Australia. The international...