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The Inquiry was asked to examine whether government agencies took all practicable steps to protect the safety and welfare of the Phillips children. Including measures to prevent their disappearance, and whether agencies responded appropriately and in a timely manner to locate the children following their disappearance. The Inquiry also examined whether agencies engaged appropriately with the Family Court, as well as how Tom Phillips obtained and maintained a firearms licence

Good Shepherd have launched a campaign to raise awareness about economic abuse. We are calling on Ministers, Members of Parliament, and Government officials to recognise financial control, ruined credit, withheld payments and coerced loans and debt as forms of family violence, and to improve our laws and systems that entrap victim-survivors and perpetuate the harm caused by these forms of family violence. Policy recommendations have been developed in close partnership with th

The Ministry of Social Development has released a new resource. The toolkit aims to mobilise groups and organisations that work with ethnically diverse communities to: ·help focus their efforts and resources on actions that are most likely to prevent FVSV and create lasting positive change ·provide practical guidance for planning, implementing and evaluating community mobilisation initiatives ·implement tools and activities to help assess progress, measure change and strength

This report is aptly called “Just Ticking the box”, although just a small cohort of victims voices were obtained, they tell a story we continue to hear: New reports on stopping-violence programmes - This report is well worth a read. I would also like to clearly state that there are some wonderful, effective programmes across the motu, and this post is not intended in anyway to devalue the incredible work some people are doing in the critical space of supporting our predomin

Victims Information is led by the Ministry of Justice and developed in collaboration with justice sector and government agencies, and specialist organisations. This website brings trusted, reliable information together in one place for people affected by crime, their whānau, and those supporting them. The launch includes a wide range of content including; types of crime, new practical fraud and scam information, clearer information about rights and justice processes, improved

A group of students are on a mission to amend the heteronormative catagorisation of rape.

Several important reviews have been released by The Centre for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence as a part of Te Aorerekura Action Plan 2 - Second-Te-Aorerekura-Action-Plan.pdf . Keeping People Safe, Investing and Commissioning Well, and Stopping Violence were the first three priority groups and additional information can be found via the links below: Keeping People Safe – Keeping People Safe | The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention Investi

“Stalking is a pattern of targeted and unwanted behaviours that cause fear or distress. Stalking can happen in person, online and through the use of technology. Some behaviours may seem minor or trivial in isolation or be seen as subtle; however, harm can build up over time when behaviours are repeated and used to intimidate or control someone. A person may be stalked by someone they know such as a partner, ex-partner, family, whānau or aiga member, colleague, customer, clien

Join MSD to discuss Wāhine and Tamariki Support Services — the future direction of MSD-funded Family Violence Response services. MSD is committed to implementing Te Aorerekura, Aotearoa New Zealand’s strategy to eliminate family violence. This includes investing in services that support keeping people safe. Come along and learn more about how MSD is strengthening services for women who are victims/survivors of family violence. We want your feedback on the proposed future stat

Debbs recently contributed to a story through The Herald, that highlighted the prevalence of devices used to stalk, surveil, and monitor victims of family violence.

To celebrate our fifth birthday, we are giving away a free ECLIPSE Entry to Expert (E2E) Capability Framework Essential level training package!

Leading domestic violence expert calls for the investigation of suicide victims linked to family violence and coercive control.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 - new laws give Police the power to serve a stalking and harassment notice or charge someone with a stalking and harassment offence.

An important change to New Zealand’s privacy laws about the indirect collection of personal information is now in forc

Please share this PETITION to remove 'Good Character' Discounts Sam Troth from Road to Healing Aotearoa has collected 16,000 signatures on a petition to ban good character discounts in sentencing sex offenders.

Do you want to upskill to the national capability standards for family violence practice and response? ECLIPSE offers all national Entry to Expert (E2E)- Essential Level capabilities across our workshops

A tool designed to help assess the risk of abuse of older people has been developed by the University of Auckland’s Dr Kathy Peri.

There are many ways in which primary victims resist the violence that is perpetrated against them. ​ This may not look like kicking and screaming or fighting back or arguing - it could look like and sound like silence, or stillness.

WANTED - Specialist Family Violence Trainers (Contract / Flexible Opportunities) Location: Aotearoa New Zealand (travel required) Are you passionate about actively increasing the workforce capability of the family violence sector and beyond? We are rapidly expanding and seeking Specialist Family Violence Facilitators to join our dynamic, driven and heart-led team.

When analysing risk and strategising safety in family violence, we have to explore all aspects of risk and barriers (internal and external) that restrict connection and engagement with services and support, and the possible reasons behind responses.