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NGO social work study award applications 2014
News 12 Jul 2013
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The 2014 NGO Social Work Study Awards application round opens on Monday 5 August. The awards, funded by Family and Community Services (Ministry of Social Development) aim to support employees of NGOs to complete a social work qualification that...
GirlGuiding New Zealand rolls out education programme on gender-based violence
News 11 Jul 2013
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GirlGuiding New Zealand is rolling out a six-week education programme on gender-based violence, girls’ rights and gender equality. The programme, Voices against Violence, aims to engage girls, boys, young women and young men. It was officially...
Resources on religion and domestic violence
News 11 Jul 2013
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A new compilation of resources on domestic violence and religion has been released by VAWnet, the US National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women. Domestic Violence and Religion is a compilation of linked resources addressing how...
New Pacific family violence training programme
News 09 Jul 2013
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A new Pacific Family Violence Training Programme is being developed and piloted by Pacific Islands Safety and Prevention Project. The programme aims to help eliminate violence in Pacific families and communities, by building the capabilities of...
'It's OK to help' wins Prime Minister's Award
News 04 Jul 2013
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The Ministry of Social Development's ‘It’s OK to Help’ campaign has won the 2013 Prime Minister's Award for Public Sector Excellence. The Award recognises an initiative that has demonstrated excellence in both what it has achieved and how it has...
Owen Glenn charged with abuse in 2002
News 01 Jul 2013
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Media have revealed that Owen Glenn was arrested and charged with the physical abuse of a young woman in Hawai'i in 2002. He was charged with the "abuse of family or household members". He offered a plea of no contest when the case came before the...
Family Violence Death Review Committee report released
News 28 Jun 2013
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The FVDRC has released its third annual report, which makes a series of recommendations including the development of a nationally consistent high-risk case management process; strengthening stopping violence programmes; and the development of an...
NZFVC releases 2013 data summaries
News 28 Jun 2013
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The Clearinghouse has released five updated family violence data summaries. These are collations of publicly available, primarily administrative data from sources such as: New Zealand Police; District Court; Family Court; Ministry of Health; Child,...
New NZ study explores the hidden abuse of disabled people
News 27 Jun 2013
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New New Zealand research has been released on the abuse of disabled people. It is believed to be the first study of its kind of New Zealand. The study, The Hidden Abuse of Disabled People Residing in the Community: An Exploratory Study, was...
Mana Ririki's Anton Blank interviewed about child abuse
News 27 Jun 2013
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Mana Ririki Founder and Executive Director Anton Blank has spoken about child abuse on Radio New Zealand. The interview included the role of social media, the challenges of confronting child abuse, the importance of Māori identity and the parenting...
Louise Nicholas and police develop brochure on sexual assault police processes
News 27 Jun 2013
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The Ministry of Justice has announced an increase in funding to continue the National Sexual Violence Survivor Role provided by Rape Prevention Education. Sexual assault survivor Louise Nicholas has held the position since 2008. The advocacy role...
Gender and data issues paper released by Australian Clearinghouse
News 27 Jun 2013
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The Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse have released a new issues paper on gender and data in domestic violence. The paper, The Gender Debate in Domestic Violence: The Role of Data, contributes to the ongoing discussion on the...
Māori Reference Group launches Programme of Action 2013-2018
News 27 Jun 2013
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The Māori Reference Group for the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families has launched E Tu Whānau: Programme of Action for addressing Family Violence for the five-year period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2018. The Programme of Action...
Snapshot
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Snapshot Prepared by the New Zealand Family Violence ClearinghouseUniversity of Auckland, June 2017 For more information contact us Downloads Data Summaries Snapshot, June 2017 (PDF, 494 KB) Data Summaries Snapshot, June 2017 (Word DOC, 339 KB)...
Child maltreatment and IPV conference presentations now online
News 21 Jun 2013
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Presentations from the 'Children, child maltreatment and intimate partner violence' conference co-hosted by the Clearinghouse and the Families Commission on 5 June 2013 are now available online. They can be downloaded here. The keynote presentations...
New WHO report finds violence against women a 'global health problem of epidemic proportions'
News 21 Jun 2013
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The World Health Organization has released the first systematic review and synthesis of the body of scientific data on the prevalence of two forms of violence against women – violence by an intimate partner and sexual violence by someone other than...
eDuty introduced for urgent Family Court applications
News 20 Jun 2013
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Courts Minister Chester Borrows has announced the introduction of eDuty, which uses technology to allow judges around the country to make decisions on urgent applications such as orders to protect children or vulnerable people. Previously,...
Questions over future of Glenn Inquiry
News 20 Jun 2013
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Questions remain over the future of the Glenn Inquiry after the withdrawal of key members in recent weeks. Resignations include: Director Ruth Herbert and Operations Director Jessica Trask Three of the four interview panel co-chairs: former human...
Focus on elder abuse and neglect
News 13 Jun 2013
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Age Concern New Zealand is drawing attention the widespread issue of elder abuse and neglect leading up to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Saturday June 15. Age Concern's Always Respected, Never Abused campaign informs people that elder abuse,...
Research Study Data definitions
Page 12 Jun 2013
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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 Research study data definitions, June 2017 (PDF, 538 KB) Research study data...