Abuse / Violence

The Victim Advisor is based in the court to provide information to victims of criminal offences and to support them with their cases through the court. The Advisor also provides Court Education for Young Witnesses whether or not the Young person is a victim of an offence or is required to be a witness. This service is free and confidential.

Counselling and group programmes for men, women and children who have caused or experienced family violence/abuse and want help to make positive changes to their lives. Men's Non Violence Programme Women's Safety Programme Children's Safety Programme Counselling

Better Blokes is a registered charity that supports men and their families to recover from the effects of emotional, verbal, physical and/or sexual abuse. Provides one to one peer support and peer support groups. Call the manager David on 021 174 9252 for further information.

Vision A world that no longer tolerates the sexual exploitation of children Mission Child Alert (ECPAT NZ) coordinates and participates in collaborative national and international programmed to ensure that children everywhere enjoy their fundamental rights and have security from all forms of commercial sexual exploitation. Values Respectful approaches mindful of the dignity of every individual. The rights of children is central Honesty, transparency and accountability Fair and equitable relationships The WHY: Children have Rights The inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. • All children have the right of spirit of peace, dignity, tolerance, freedom, equality and solidarity • All children have the right to protection from abuse and exploitation • One of the most abhorrent and despicable forms of abuse and exploitation is the buying and selling of children for sexual purposes

Family Action offers a range of services for those who have experienced abuse, trauma, family and sexual violence. Include counselling, outreach, women’s refuge and youth programmes.

Provides: 24 hour crisis support, information and counselling to women and children survivors of sexual assault; client support through forensic medical examinations and police statements; on-going face-to-face counselling and psychotherapy for children, young people and their families; preventative education packages, training and supervision; the 'We Can Keep Safe' pre-school programme in pre-schools.

Support Services: Outreach support for women and children who want safety from or information about their abusive relationships. Advocacy, legal, parenting support Maori advocacy and services Safe accommodation Linking with other refuges

Provides a broad range of information and assistance for all migrants, refugees, and the general public. Services are culturally appropriate and often language appropriate, including: Family Violence Crisis Line 021888493 (24 hr) Family Violence Issues for Ethnic Men, Women and Children Information and Advocacy Services Family Services Team Parenting and Relationship Services and Programmes

The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse is the national centre for research and information on family and whānau violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. NZFVC provides information and resources for people working towards the elimination of family violence. NZFVC offers a monthly newsletter, news and events alerts and library and information services.

Support is available to those who are living with abuse or violence. Intervention strategy is based on the delivery of key services: Provision of Men's living without violence/anger management programmes Provision of Men's support programmes Provision of Women's support and education programmes Provision of Women's relating respectfully/anger management programmes Provision of Children and Teenager's programme

Rape Prevention Education (RPE) works in the greater Auckland area and nationally to prevent sexual violence through the delivery of education and health promotion/prevention activities.

SAFE operates a community-based professional treatment programme in Auckland for both adults and adolescents with sexually problematic behaviours, and for those who have offended against children aged less than 17 years. Community based professional treatment programmes for both adult and adolescent, male/female sexual abuse offenders Individual therapy for female sexual abuse offenders Education and support for family members

Safe shelter and advocacy for women involved with domestic violence. Two Refuges, self-empowerment programmes, therapy, counselling, legal support, health referral, food support and advocacy in housing and immigration. 24-hour national crisis call service 0800SHAKTI.

Shakti provides intervention and prevention around family violence for women, children, young people and families from Asian, Middle Eastern and African communities. Services that are provided include 24/7 multilingual national crisis-line, outreach social work, crisis-response, specialist advocacy (WINZ, HNZ, immigration and legal representation), refuge accommodation, counselling and life skills and safety programmes. Shakti also provides family conferencing, couple counselling, youth-specific social support in Auckland.

Essential Services: Helpline 9am-11pm, seven days a week nationwide Face to face appointments Call out advocates - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the Auckland City area Education in family violence issues for community groups and professionals Men's Stopping Violence Programmes KIDshine - for children who have witnessed family violence Women's Refuge Shine in Schools Ministry of Justice Approved Programmes for adult victims and offenders as well as children

Te Rito Rodney is a local family violence prevention network. It coordinates and builds relationships within and outside the family violence sector through sharing knowledge and resources to improve service capacity. Additionally it mobilises communities to change attitudes and behaviours towards family violence.

Treasured Older Adults, Aiga Carers, and Pacific Families are safe, have enhanced Wellbeing are valued and their rights are actively promoted and upheld.

- Provide counselling, therapy and support to Maori women, children, and families affected by violence and abuse - Specialise in domestic violence, rape, incest, and other related violence - Approved provider under the Domestic Violence Act to run programmes for Domestic Violence to applicants and applicants' children - ACC Registered Counsellors

7 day per week agency working with victims of crisis and trauma Advocacy Court assistance Support for victims of homicide Sudden death referrals e.g. cot death, fire, fatal accidents, suicide etc. Family group conferencing Restorative Justice Referral to specialist organisations and victim impact statements

VisionWest Counselling Centre is a long-standing provider of quality, professional and confidential counselling, assisting individuals and families through personal discovery and growth. VisionWest's philosophy is to make counselling affordable to everyone; fees by donation, self paying or funded by existing contracts. - Relationship Counselling - Individual Counselling - Family Counselling - Children and Adolescents Counselling - Family Violence and Abuse Counselling - Sand play therapy for children and adults - Workplace and clinical supervision