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Family Violence Resource from the Office of Ethnic Affairs

December 6, 2012 8:03 pm ⋅

Family violence speaks many languages, has many colours, and lives in everyone’s community.

The Office of Ethnic Affairs understands that family violence is a difficult thing to talk about.
It can arouse fear of alienation and stigmatisation. A critical step in its reduction is to ensure that family violence can be discussed without fear and that offenders and victims can seek help.

The Office of Ethnic Affairs has developed a guide called Speak up Seek help Safe home to help women from diverse cultures and their families live without violence at home.

Link to the office of Ethnic Affairs website: http://ethnicaffairs.govt.nz/story/family-violence-and-ethnic-communities%20

Posted in: Families/Whanau, Online Resources, Social Change ⋅ Tagged: , ,

It’s not OK Campaign Turns Focus to Protecting Children

August 21, 2012 9:52 am ⋅

New Resources from It’s not OK campaign focus on protecting children

A new series of posters, postcards and stickers focus on the role we all have to play in protecting children in our families and communities.

Research shows that violence in the home affects children whether they see it, hear it or just know about it.

Child abuse is most often linked to partner abuse.  In 2010 70% of child abuse cases attended by Police were family violence related and half involved children being present.

All Black Liam Messam, Sports Broadcaster Jenny May Coffin and Comedian Ben Hurley feature on the new resources.

The new resources can be ordered from 1 August by any person or organisation from the It’s not OK website at http://www.areyouok.org.nz/.

Also, don’t forget to keep in touch with what’s happening around the country at www.facebook.com/ItsNotOK 

 

Posted in: Community Participation, Families/Whanau, Human Rights and Legal Issues, Men, Parents and Parenting, Social Change, Women, Young People and Youth Issues ⋅ Tagged: , , , , ,