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New information resources available for victims of crime
News 26 Jul 2010
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A DVD and three new pamphlets offer easy to understand information about the criminal justice system and support that is available for victims of crime. The DVD provides an overview of the criminal justice system and how people affected by crime...
BE A HERO – Just by talking
News 24 Jul 2010
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UNICEF NZ, with endorsement of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner, has developed a project to get information to children affected by family violence. The key messages for children from the campaign are: What is happening is not your fault...
Local Initiatives Fund (LIF) Closing Dates
News 24 Jul 2010
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13 August 2010 for Summer grants (maximum of seven months in length) 25 March 2011 for Winter grants (up to 12 months and 3 years grants) The SKIP Local Initiatives Fund supports innovative ways of sharing parenting information and increasing...
SAVE Wins Top Awards
News 24 Jul 2010
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Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) has won the Supreme Award at the TrustPower Nelson Tasman Community Awards, presented on Monday 5 July at the Rutherford Hotel. There were 116 voluntary groups and organisations nominated for the Awards....
Change to Contacts
News 19 Jul 2010
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We would like to advise that from 1 July 2010, some contacts for NZFVC have changed. In line with Government procurement policy the project is currently in an open tender process to appoint a provider to undertake NZFVC services in the future. In...
Training Kit: Domestic Violence and Harassment
News 19 Jul 2010
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This kit provides a practical, user friendly approach for training on the Domestic Violence and Harassment Acts. Produded by Women's Refuge, Legal Services Agency and Wellington Community Law Centre, the kit includes: Trainer’s plan and tips for...
Request for nominations: Family Violence Death Review Committee
News 19 Jul 2010
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The Ministry of Health is requesting nominations and/or applications for the Family Violence Death Review Committee. There are up to five vacancies becoming available. People who wish to be considered for membership to the FVDR Committee should be...
Tamariki Ora Website
News 28 Jun 2010
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A website has been set up to further showcase Maori TV’s two part documentary series "Tamariki Ora: A new beginning". This series follows several individuals, families who have experienced violence themselves and the organisations who are working...
Top Award for It’s Not Ok Campaign
News 22 Jun 2010
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The It’s not OK campaign has won New Zealand’s top award for public service excellence. The campaign received the Prime Minister’s supreme award at the Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ) Gen-I Public Sector Excellence Awards. It’...
TVNZ Screen 20/20 Story on Domestic Violence
News 22 Jun 2010
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Domestic violence in New Zealand was the focus of story screened last week by TVNZ’s current affairs programme 20/20. The story involved interviews with the New Zealand Police, domestic violence survivor Ruth Herbert and the mother of a recently...
Family Violence Death Review Committee Website
News 22 Jun 2010
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The Ministry of Health-led Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) has recently established a website to provide further access to information and news about the work of the committee. The Family Violence Death Review Committee is an...
Multi Agency Centre Opens in Counties Manakau
News 11 Jun 2010
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The planned Multi Agency Centre for victims of child abuse and adult sexual assault has opened in Counties Manakau. The centre is a collaborative project between Police, Child, Youth and Family and the Counties Manakau District Health Board. The...
ADFVC Release Special Collection on Same Sex Domestic and Family Violence
News 11 Jun 2010
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The Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse has released a special collection focussed on domestic and family violence within same sex relationships. Studies indicate that domestic and family violence occur at relatively the same rate...
Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Launches South Auckland Group
News 11 Jun 2010
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The Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) South Auckland group was launched on 3 June. The group is being led by a Fale Andrew Lesa from Manurewa who is a member of the Ministry of Social Development Aotearoa Youth Voices network. SAVE is a...
Call for Nominations for the Human Rights Defenders Tulip Award 2010
News 10 Jun 2010
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Human Rights Defenders Tulip award. Established in 2008, the Human Rights Defenders Tulip is an initiative of the Dutch government. The purpose of this award is to recognise individuals who have shown...
Māori TV To Air Tamariki Ora Feature on Child Abuse
News 03 Jun 2010
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New Zealand's national indigenous broadcaster, Māori Television, will mark the Māori New Year, Matariki, with a landmark broadcast to raise awareness and identify solutions to the issue of child abuse. TAMARIKI ORA: A NEW BEGINNING will comprise a...
Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association Release Report
News 03 Jun 2010
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The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of New South Wales, Australia (MDAA) have released a report titled: ‘Violence Through Our Eyes: Improving Access to Services for Women from non-English Speaking Backgrounds with Disability...
Statistics NZ Release Report on Police Apprehensions
News 03 Jun 2010
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Statistics New Zealand’s report, "Patterns in police apprehensions in New Zealand 2005/06 to 2008/09", has been released and provides a picture of who is being apprehended, how they are being dealt with, and the seriousness of their offending. The...
ACC Review Panel Now Receiving Submissions
News 01 Jun 2010
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The ACC Review Panel is now receiving submissions on the impact of the Sensitive Claims clinical pathway for assessing the eligibility of survivors of sexual violence for ACC support. All submissions should be sent to:...
Research Finds Domestic Violence Rises During Emergencies
News 01 Jun 2010
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New Zealand Researcher Dr Rosalind Houghton has completed research highlighting that domestic violence can as much as triple after civil defence emergencies. Her PhD thesis ‘We Had to Cope With What We Had: Agency Perspectives on Domestic Violence...