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New Research: Alcohol Involvement in Aggression Between Intimate Partners
News 28 Oct 2011
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Drinking by one or both partners increases levels of severity, anger and fear reported by victims of intimate partner aggression, according to a new study by University of Otago researchers. The research has just been published in the international...
Blow the Whistle on Violence: Online Survey
News 28 Oct 2011
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The sporting focussed violence prevention campaign Blow the Whistle on Violence, which has run in communities around New Zealand during 2011 is currently being evaluated. If you were involved in or connected in any way with Blow the Whistle 2011,...
UN Webinar: Costing the Implementation of Violence against Women Laws and Policies
News 28 Oct 2011
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On October 20th, UN Women hosted a technical webinar on Costing the Implementation of Violence against Women Laws and Policies, bringing together 21 experts and practitioners to share their experiences and resources on this emerging area of work....
84 Month Evaluation Violence Intervention Program (VIP)
News 27 Oct 2011
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The Interdisciplinary Trauma Research Centre has released the 84 month evaluation of the Violence Intervention Program (VIP) operating within District Health Boards (DHBs) around the country. The Ministry of Health's Violence Intervention Program (...
New Māori Caucus for Whānau Violence Prevention
News 26 Oct 2011
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Te Kawerau ā Maki, Ngāti Whātua and Te Rūnanga ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi, along with 12 kaupapa Māori organisations formed a new Māori caucus for the prevention of whānau violence called Te Waihono ā Kupe. Te Waihono ā Kupe was launched last month in West...
Partnership Announced Between Shine* and Family Works
News 26 Oct 2011
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Social service organisation Shine* - Safer Homes in New Zealand Everyday have announced a new formal partnership with Family Works, the child and family services division of Presbytarian Support. This partnership will offer a continuum of services...
UK Research Highlights Prevalence of Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions
News 21 Oct 2011
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A report titled 'Hidden Marks: A study of women students’ experiences of harassment, stalking, violence and sexual assault' has just been released. This report outlines findings from a survey carried out by the National Union of Students in the...
Family Court Review
News 17 Oct 2011
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In April 2011 the Government directed the Ministry of Justice to undertake a review of the Family Court. The aim and purpose of the Family Court Review are detailed in the Terms of Reference below. The Review will consider: the assumptions...
New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse Launch
News 17 Oct 2011
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You are warmly invited to join us on Thursday 10th of November at 11am in Room 220, Building 730 at Tāmaki Innovation Campus of The University of Auckland for the the relaunch of the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse. You'll get to meet the...
Families Commission Issues Paper: Investing in the Early Years
News 14 Oct 2011
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The Families Commission has released an issues paper titled 'Investing in the Early Years.' The paper reports on the Families Commission’s work on early intervention with families and whānau. It has a specific focused on early-intervention services...
New Appointments at the Ministry of Social Development
News 14 Oct 2011
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Two significant appointments have been made over recent months at the Ministry of Social Development. Outgoing chief executive of the Ministry of Social Development Peter Hughes has been replaced by former Internal Affairs chief executive Brendan...
Palmerston North Launches Campaign with Youth Focus
News 14 Oct 2011
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Palmerston North City Council, NZ Police, It's Not Ok and local agencies have joined together as part of an initiative to lower the level of family violence in Palmerston North. The campaign uses local celebrities such as Aaron Cruden (All Black),...
Social Workers in Schools Program Extended
News 14 Oct 2011
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Minister of Social Development Paula Bennett has announced an extension of the Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) program to all decile 1-3 schools. This will increases the number of schools with a onsite social worker from 285 to 673. It will cost $...
New Chair of Family Violence Taskforce Announced
News 14 Oct 2011
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Richard Wood, Deputy Chief Executive of Family and Community Services within the Ministry of Social Development has been announced as the new Chair of the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families. Mr Wood replaces outgoing Chair Peter Hughes...
Mental Health Awareness Week 10-16 October 2011
News 14 Oct 2011
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Mental Health Awareness Week this year falls just after the Rugby World Cup quarter finals and concludes on the weekend of the semi-finals, 10-16 October 2011. Given this, the Mental Health Foundation is embracing the Rugby World Cup and have set ...
New Resources to Support Submissions to Green Paper on Vulnerable Children
News 14 Oct 2011
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The Ministry of Social Development has released a number of resources to make it easier for New Zealanders to share their ideas and have their say on the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children. They include: A freepost form that makes it easy to make...
The Social Report 2010 Released
News 13 Oct 2011
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The Social Report, produced by the Ministry of Social Development every year, provides reserach on key social indicators for New Zealand society. The indicators are used to measure social outcomes and monitor trends over time, and to make...
Annual Cost of Violence $6.9B After Women Leave Abusive Partners: UBC Research
News 13 Oct 2011
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The University of British Colombia has released research that suggests that the violence still costs Canadians an estimated $6.9 billion a year, even after women have separated from an abusive partner. Led by UBC Nursing Prof. Colleen Varcoe, the...
Auckland Council Investigates Role in Reduction of Family Violence
News 13 Oct 2011
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The Auckland Council has written a policy paper laying out options for its involvement in family violence reduction. The report outlines the existing approaches within the Auckland Council, approaches undertaken by central government, and discusses...
Marae Investigates Male Sexual Assault
News 13 Oct 2011
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TVNZ Maori affairs program Marae which screened on Channel 1 on the 28th August 2011 took a specific focus on male sexual abuse. The program interviewed a victim of sexual abuse who has chosen to break a lifetime of silence to warn others to seek...