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A Family Violence Message from Office of Ethnic Affairs

November 25, 2011 10:27 pm ⋅

Greetings, Ni Hao, Ahn nyung ha-se-yo, Namaste, Salaam, Konnichiwa… 

…from the Office of Ethnic Affairs

Family violence is one of the most serious issues to affect our homes. Violence between husbands and wives, partners and family members can affect anyone, in any community.

Everyone has the right to be free from violence. This includes being free from emotional and verbal abuse.

A special video message from the Director of the Office of Ethnic Affairs, Mervin Singham, for White Ribbon Day, 25 November.

Children, who witness family violence, may experience feelings of fear, frustration and anger which can seriously harm their future.

Help to keep them safe. Help to combat family violence. Join the White Ribbon campaign.

‘Speak Out, Seek Help, Safe Home’  Information about the issue of domestic violence in ethnic communities – available in six languages.

What is the White Ribbon campaign?

The Office of Ethnic Affairs: The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua

www.ethnicfaffairs.govt.nz

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Council’s Ethnic People’s Advisory Panel newsletter Nov 2011

November 15, 2011 6:58 am ⋅

Click here to read the latest newsletter from Ethnic People’s Advisory Panel (EPAP)

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New Online Feedback Service: Reo Ora Health Voice

November 8, 2011 5:01 am ⋅

This online community allows people from Auckland and across New Zealand to tell the Auckland District Health Board about your experiences of their services and let them know what you think about other health topics. They also agree to receive invitations from us to do short online surveys or join discussion groups.

The surveys and discussions are important, and the feedback they get helps them make the best decisions about their services and how we spend the health dollar.

Your feedback can be anonymous if you want it to be – just don’t tell them your full name! See the privacy policy on the website if you want more information about how they will and will not use your feedback.

You can unsubscribe at any time and you only take part if you are interested and have the time.

You can read more at www.healthvoice.org.nz

If you would like a link to place on your website, or other information please email sarahd@adhb.govt.nz .

Posted in: Community Participation, Families/Whanau, Maori Communities, Older People and Aging, Online Resources, Parents and Parenting, People with Disabilities, Refugees / Migrants, Service-User Movement, Trauma, Young People and Youth Issues ⋅ Tagged: , , , , , ,

‘How Do We Talk About Suicide’ Conference Footage Now Online

November 6, 2011 5:42 am ⋅

The sessions and keynote speeches from this year’s “How Do We Talk About Suicide?” conference from SPINZ are now online to view along with transcripts.

Over 400 people attended this year’s suicide prevention conference, the largest attendance ever for a SPINZ event, and the project hopes to reach an even wider audience with these online recordings.

Those who attended the conference were asked to fill in an evaluation in order to help SPINZ make improvements for future events.

If you have time, they would also like those of you who either watched the live stream or have viewed the online recordings to fill in an evaluation.  You can find the link for that here.

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