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News: tagged with "abuse"

• Report into family violence mortality strengthens Minister’s resolve

  Posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: Report, families, violence, abuse
  Beehive media release: 7th June 2022 Today’s release of the Family Violence Death Review Committee’s (FVDRC): ‘A duty to care’ report has been welcomed by the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence, Hon Marama Davidson

• Online course: Introduction to Child Protection in New Zealand

  Posted: Thursday, February 3, 2022 in: Training With tags: children, abuse, violence, families
  Child Matters has released their first online course - Introduction to Child Protection in New Zealand. Every New Zealander should have a basic understanding of the issue of child abuse

• New campaign shines a light on elder abuse

  Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: elderly, older adults, older people, abuse, campaign
  A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness about elder abuse and encourages concerned friends, neighbours, and whānau to call the Elder Abuse Response Service

• Eldernet Gazette: Spotlight on financial abuse

  Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: abuse, older people, finances, older adults
  Eldernet published several articles in its Gazette that looked at financial abuse - to mark Elder Abuse Awareness Week: Elder law specialist Fleur McDonald gives some examples to help you spot financial abuse; and Simon Templeton of Age Concern Canterbur

• eLearning tool from Safeguarding Children Initiative

  Posted: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in: Training With tags: Training, eLearning, children, violence, abuse
  Safeguarding Children Initiative (SCI) is changing the lives of children and the people who work with them - and they now have a new free eLearning tool to reach even more people

• Launch of sexual harm helpline in Canterbury

  Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, harm, abuse, violence, support
  The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is please to announce a new 24/7 sexual harm information and support line - called Safe to talk - is now available in Canterbury