"Family Violence is a complex issue in New Zealand with no single solution. We are making it our priority to help reduce the rate of family violence in New Zealand."
Hon Amy Adams, Minister of Justice
"We want to draw on the expertise of NGOs and the frontline sector to inform our efforts to build a more integrated system and break the cycle of violence."
Hon Anne Tolley, Minister for Social Development
A Family Violence Summit was held at Te Wharewaka in Wellington on Wednesday 7 June 2017, chaired by Sir Wira Gardiner and co-hosted by Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley.
The Summit was an opportunity for people from across the sector to come together and build on the conversations to date about breaking the patterns of family violence and working together effectively.
Attendees participated in workshops about earlier intervention, supporting vulnerable population groups, helping children and their whānau live without family violence and kaupapa Māori whanau-centred approaches.
It was also a chance to hear from Ministers and key players within the sector as we review ways to develop a more cohesive approach to family violence that better meets the needs of families and communities.
Two new guides to support the family violence sector to provide consistent and effective help to victims and perpetrators were launched at the Summit.
Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework
Family Violence, Sexual Violence and Violence within Whānau: Workforce Capability Framework
Ministers Adams and Tolley co-chair the Ministerial Working Group on Family Violence and Sexual Violence, which provides oversight and leadership of the Government's cross-agency work programme.
Read the Ministers’ news release about the Summit (external link)
(external link) Read the Ministers' news release about the 2 new guides (external link)
If you'd like to get in touch about the Ministerial Working Group's programme you can email: familyandsexualviolence@justice.govt.nz.
