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Research Into Child Witnesses
News 05 Oct 2010
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Researchers at Otago University have been awarded a Marsden Fund grant to investigate ways of facilitating accurate testimony from child witnesses under cross-examination. The funding of $796,598 over 3 years will be used by Dr Rachel Zajac’s team...
Code of Funding Practice Launched
News 04 Oct 2010
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Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia has released the "Code of Funding Practice" The Code is designed to help government funders and non-profit organisations work together when using public funds to benefit communities. It includes...
Te Rito News released
News 02 Oct 2010
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The 21st edition of Te Rito News is on the Family and Community Services website Issue 21 - August 2010 In this issue: It’s not OK…Ease up on the drink Campaign Focuses on Helping Tauawhi Men’s Centre Opens in Gisborne Taranaki – Where Family...
Clinical Review of the ACC Sensitive Claims Clinical Pathway
News 20 Sep 2010
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The report of Sensitive Claims Pathway Review Panel set up by ACC Minister Nick Smith has been released. The Panel was set up in April this year and was asked to review the implementation and impact of the new Clinical Pathway on people who have...
Domestic Violence and the Christchurch Earthquake
News 08 Sep 2010
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Police in Christchurch are saying they have seen an increase in domestic violence incidents following Saturday morning’s earthquake. Inspector John Price, of the Christchurch police, said there had been a "significant increase" that probably...
Social Development Minister’s Speech on Child Abuse to Iwi Leaders Meeting
News 30 Aug 2010
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has given a speech to iwi leaders which calls for a cooperative effort on child abuse. The speech has attracted media interest and comment. In the speech the Minister speaks of a “hole in our wairua”. To...
Independent Police Conduct Authority Child Abuse Inquiry Part II
News 27 Aug 2010
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The Terms of Reference for Part II of the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s (IPCA) Child Abuse Inquiry have been released. In Part II of the Inquiry, the IPCA will carry out an assessment of progress made by Police in their investigation of...
It’s not OK Campaign Focuses on Helping
News 19 Aug 2010
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It’s not OK Campaign new TV ads will go to air for five weeks between 22 August and 16 October. These ads encourage friends and family to reach out to people living with violence whether they are being hurt, or using violence. This is the third...
ACC Counselling for Sexual Abuse Survivors
News 13 Aug 2010
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From 16 August 2010 all people with new ACC sensitive claims, or existing claims still waiting a decision, will be able to access up to 16 hours ACC-funded counselling without requiring a diagnosed mental injury resulting from sexual abuse or...
NZ Herald article “Self defence”
News 10 Aug 2010
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This newspaper article explores the issues of psychological and financial abuse as understood within a domestic violence framework. Through the use of three brief case studies the article focuses on the different experiences of older people, of...
NZ Founder of Centre for Non Violent Education and Parenting talks on Child Discipline & Child Abuse
News 06 Aug 2010
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Ruth Beaglehole is an expatriate New Zealand who has devoted her life to fostering non-violent parenting among a poor community in California and founded the Centre for Non Violent Education and Parenting there. In this 37 minute radio interview she...
TV Discussion on Reducing Child Abuse
News 06 Aug 2010
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TVNZ7’s political show Back Benches addressed the topic of rates of child abuse in New Zealand. The programme featured an interview with Chief Commissioner of the Families Commission Carl Davidson and a panel discussion with MPs Carol Beaumont,...
White Ribbon Day Signatures Project
News 05 Aug 2010
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A new national project is being planned for White Ribbon Day this year (25 November 2010). The project was inspired by the Tairawhiti Men Against Violence group who worked with the Gisborne Herald to produce a page of signatures of prominent men in...
Police safety orders used 289 times
News 05 Aug 2010
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Since their introduction on 1 July this year Police have used new ‘on-the-spot’ safety orders 289 times to remove suspected domestic violence offenders from their homes. Police Minister Judith Collins said there had been "less than 20 breaches" of...
Police and CYF update memorandum of understanding on child abuse
News 05 Aug 2010
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The Police and Child, Youth and Family signed an updated memorandum of understanding on child abuse on Wednesday 4 August. The memorandum defines how the two agencies work together to deal with the issue of child abuse. The document provides the...
Parentline launches “Look Up” public information database on violence
News 04 Aug 2010
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Parentline has launched a new project targeting New Zealand’s ‘culture of violence’. The service contains an extensive chronological listing of events, reports and changes in the law and public policy relating to violence in New Zealand. The service...
Sucessful End to High School Safe Dating Programme
News 03 Aug 2010
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A collaborative pilot programme focusing on increasing awareness of family violence and dating violence for students has concluded successfully at Onslow College in Wellington. The pilot programme involved 250 year 12 students working with Onslow...
New Chief Commissioner of the Families Commission Appointed
News 03 Aug 2010
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Social researcher Carl Davidson has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Families Commission. In announcing the apppointment Social Development Minister Paula Bennett said "My clear expectation is that Mr Davidson will provide the leadership...
Australian Institute of Family Studies Survey
News 27 Jul 2010
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The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is currently considering how they can improve their Clearinghouses in order to better meet user needs. Topics for upcoming resources are also being considered. They would greatly appreciate your...
Police Safety Orders (PSO)
News 26 Jul 2010
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Police safety orders came into effect on 1st July. They are linked to a range of initiatives launched by the Ministry of Justice aimed at further supporting victims of crime. Police now have the ability to issue a PSO which requires any person who...