1. Wairarapa Family Violence Network – Intervention Strategy

2. 2 WAIRARAPA FV STATISTICS

3. Collaborative Response Components 3 Advocacy Domestic Violence Court Family Safety Team FVIG Coordinator FVIGFVIARS

4. Family Violence Inter-Agency Response System (FVIARS) 4 High risk assessment and response Twice weekly – Mon & Fri Statutory obligations Agencies: Family Safety Team Child Youth & Family Police – FV Coordinator Refuge FVIARS FVIG

5. Family Violence Intervention Group (FVIG) 5 Members representative of sector No individual ownership of the group All risk groups addressed Accountability for directed actions Focus on long term outcomes for whole family Central coordination Police FV Coordinator Family Safety Team Relationships Aotearoa Child Youth & Family Stopping Violence Services Te Hauora Runanga o Wairarapa Te Whānau o Te Maungarongo Rangitāne o Wairarapa District Health Board Court Services Corrections Pathways Whaiora CareNZ

6. FVIG Coordinator 6 Impartial role Facilitates weekly meeting Collates information - OIA Manages accountability of actions Maintains database

7. Family Safety Team 7 Collaborative team led by Police (3 FTE) Police Supervisor (0.5 FTE) Police Investigator Family Advocate (NGO contract) Child, Youth and Family Social Worker (0.5 FTE) Complex, high risk families Referral to agencies for ongoing services

8. 8 WAIRARAPA FV STATISTICS 2011 80%

9. MASTERTON FV STATISTICS 2011 81%

10. 10 MANUREWA FV STATISTICS 2011 36%

11. 11 DUNEDIN CENTRAL FV STATISTICS 2011 67%

12. Domestic Violence Court 12 Consistent, proactive Judge Big picture, long term outcomes Relationship with agencies Engagement with families prior to Court appearances Non-mandate programmes to engage whole family

13. Advocacy 13 Crisis advocacy for women - Refuge Longer term advocacy, men and women –SVS Advocates (2) –FST Advocate Practical support for engagement and long term change Referral to ongoing services

14. What Makes the Difference? 14 Small community Central coordination Agency commitment and accountability to FVIG Relationships, trust, respect, no ownership Proactive FST & Police Effective advocacy Consistent, committed DV Court judge

15. Areas For Development 15 Resourcing of agencies involved in FVIG Agencies providing information to FVIG Specialist training for FVIG members Improved advocacy for men