Family Violence Focus Group Working together to make our families and whānau safe

The cost is too high An average of 12 women a year are killed by their partners Over 30,000 people in Auckland are reportedly affected by family violence The fallout costs between $1 billion and $5 billion

What the evidence tells us Men are the perpetrators of the most severe and lethal cases of family violence Women and children are the majority of victims Māori are over represented, both as victims and perpetrators

Across the boundaries Family violence is not exclusive to any one group It crosses all boundaries of culture, class, and background

Many dimensions Family violence includes: abuse by men and women, lesbians and gay men of parents or siblings by children abuse and neglect of the elderly

A challenge for us all Complex problems like family violence need more than laws and regulations A lot of work is done outside Government We need to use our combined strength

The shame of family violence In 2000, 52% of murders were related to family violence The same year, nine children were murdered 8,000 women and 9,000 children used Women’s Refuge services (2000/2001)

The impact Family violence has far-reaching, multi-dimensional effects The cycle continues: children who experience family violence are more likely to become violent in adolescence

What works? Multi-faceted, culturally relevant approaches Education aimed at prevention Strong community action and responsiveness Crisis intervention and treatment services

An integrated approach A commitment to preventing violence in families and whānau must happen across the care and protection sector It needs an integrated, co-ordinated, collaborative approach

Te Rito: our response Launched in March 2002 Builds on past progress and sets a future pathway Developed with government and non- government agencies economic growth moderately positive primary sector growth to continue Service industries expanding

Te Rito’s vision A New Zealand where families and whānau live free from violence

Te Rito’s five key goals Intolerance to violence Co-ordinated response efforts Preventive education and early intervention Culturally relevant approaches Consistent, ongoing commitment to prevention

Programme for action Eighteen specific areas of action Staged over a five-year period All areas are interrelated: gains in one area will spark gains in another

Funding Project Developing shared accountability for five key agencies Aligning assurance and audit processes Building organisations’ capacity Determining funding priorities for regions

Screening and risk assessment Police-led project to enhance screening and risk assessment Government/community working group guiding the project Gathering information to develop and promote best practice

Research and evaluation Family Violence Clearing House Comprehensive information resource National and international research and evaluation

Self-referred clients Self-referred victims and offenders can access funded programmes 68 provider organisations contracted Funding targeted to existing programmes

Conceptual Framework Developed by Te Puni Kokiri Building the strengths of iwi, hapu and whānau Using Māori solutions to reduce family violence

Framework for Pacific communities Developed by Ministries of Pacific Island Affairs and Social Development Harnessing the strengths of Pacific communities Focusing on leadership, knowledge, and partnerships

Care and Protection Blueprint Vision and plan of action for agencies and organisations Outcomes-driven Promotes shared leadership and co-operation

Education campaign The Government is investing $10.8 million The campaign promotes the benefits of positive parenting, and non-physical ways of disciplining children

A challenge for us all Stemming a culture of abuse is a challenge for us all Our children must be enabled to reach their potential and play a full part in society

After today Let us have a renewed sense of our achievements Let us know the importance of our future work Let us set our hearts right