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Wishing you a safe and restful break, from the NZFVC, reopening 13 January 2025
News 19 Dec 2024
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The holiday season can be a very difficult time for people who may be at risk from family violence and/or sexual violence. Support services for people experiencing violence are always available, even during the holidays. Contact details for support...
Seeds of Possibility: Understanding Alternative Justice Practices in the Gender-Based Violence Sector
Event 18 Dec 2024
Event 05 Feb 2025 to 06 Feb 2025
This event has been organised by Learning Network (Western University, Canada). Forum speakers include community and organizational leaders, practitioners, researchers, and advocates working across sectors to end violence, ensure accountability and...
NZFVC Quick Reads: 18 December 2024
News 18 Dec 2024
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NZFVC Quick Reads: 18 December 2024 Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads. Consultation open on stalking legislation bill...
MOH Evidence Review, Position Statement and Consultation on the use of puberty blockers; community responses and additional information; new ERO report on RSE
News 16 Dec 2024
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Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health (MOH) have released their evidence brief and position statement on the use of puberty blockers for gender identity issues. The Position Statement sets out expectations of greater precaution in the prescribing of...
NZFVC Quick Reads: 11 December 2024
News 11 Dec 2024
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NZFVC Quick Reads: 11 December 2024 Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads. Inspectorate report on young people in prison...
Applied Child Protection Workshop
Event 09 Dec 2024
Event 20 Mar 2025
In this Safeguarding Children's training, participants will learn: How to apply wise child protection practice in one's work; acknowledging there is no “best” way of doing things for all groups. Participants will need to reconcile new learning with...
NZFVC Quick Reads: 5 December 2024
News 05 Dec 2024
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NZFVC Quick Reads: 5 December 2024 Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads. Consultation on amendment papers related to...
NZFVC Quick Reads: 3 December 2024
News 03 Dec 2024
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NZFVC Quick Reads: 3 December 2024 Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads. Three new research briefs on risk published by...
2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Launch of disabled-led organisation VisAble and related news
News 03 Dec 2024
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VisAble launch Tāngata and whānau whaikaha Māori, tagata sa’ilimalo and their āiga-tele, d/Deaf, neurodivergent, and disabled people, along with their allies, policymakers and politicians celebrated the official launch of VisAble on 24 October 2024...
Submissions open on Treaty Principles Bill; Waitangi Tribunal Report on Treaty Principles Bill released
News 28 Nov 2024
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Submissions open on legislation to redefine the Treaty relationship The Justice Select Committee is calling for submissions on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill . Submissions are due 7 January 2025. The Principles of the Treaty of...
NZFVC Quick Reads: 26 November 2024
News 26 Nov 2024
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NZFVC Quick Reads: 26 November 2024 Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads. Submissions open for Oranga Tamariki (...
NZFVC Quick Reads: 22 November 2024
News 22 Nov 2024
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NZFVC Quick Reads: 22 November 2024 Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads. Submissions open on Responding to Abuse in...
NZFVC Quick Reads: 14 November 2024
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NZFVC Quick Reads: 14 November 2024 Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads. Come join our team! NZFVC seeks new Policy...
NZFVC Quick Reads: 11 November 2024
News 11 Nov 2024
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NZFVC Quick Reads: 11 November 2024 Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads. New report published on Chinese cultural...
NZFVC seeks new Policy Lead
News 07 Nov 2024
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This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution towards eliminating sexual violence and family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Policy Lead will be responsible for: Building and maintaining effective relationships with key research...
NZFVC Quick Reads: 7 November 2024
News 07 Nov 2024
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NZFVC Quick Reads: 7 November 2024 Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads. Public apology to survivors of abuse in care to...
NZFVC Quick Reads: 24 October 2024
News 24 Oct 2024
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NZFVC Quick Reads: 24 October 2024 Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads. Mana Wāhine Kaupapa Inquiry (WAI 2700) research...
NZFVC Quick Reads: 18 October 2024
News 18 Oct 2024
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NZFVC Quick Reads: 18 October 2024 Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads. Videos from Abuse of Older People Research...
New report from NZFVC looks at how to strengthen local violence networks in Aotearoa
News 15 Oct 2024
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The NZFVC was commissioned by Te Puna Aonui to understand more about existing local and regional family violence and sexual violence networks, the current landscape of collaborative initiatives addressing violence in Aotearoa, and what would...
Abuse of older people symposium, MSD consulting on long-term insights briefing, and International Day of Older Persons
News 15 Oct 2024
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Abuse of older people symposium The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse and the Ministry of Social Development | Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora co-hosted a one-day symposium to bring together specialists, researchers and policymakers working to...