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Feb

“Safe Relationships and Sexuality” for people with disabilities and their whanau

Training

Workshops organised by Disability Connect. Three sessions: Carers, professionals, people with disabilities, parents and whānau, 18 March, 10.30am-12.30pm | People with disabilities, parents and whānau only, 18 March, 6.30-8.30pm | Carers, professionals, people with disabilities, parents and whānau, 19 March, 12.30-2.30pm

Feb

Public hearing into the State response to civil redress and civil litigation claims

Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse

The Royal Commission of Inquiry (“the Inquiry”) is investigating the response of the State and of Faith-based institutions to claims by survivors of abuse for redress. The Redress Investigation will have several public hearings throughout the duration of this Inquiry. 23 March - 3 April 2020, commences 10am, Wellington and livestreamed online

Feb

Abortion law reform: Select Committee report, next steps

Policy and Legislation

The Select Committee has reported on the Abortion Legislation Bill. The Committee recommended by majority that the legislation be passed with amendments

Feb

Vuvale Sautu: Fiji Family Violence Prevention Training Programme

Training

Organised by Pasefika Proud. Pacific Competency (Addressing Family Violence through Pacific Cultural Frameworks). The Nga Vaka Conceptual Frameworks inform eight ethnic specific programmes. The programmes provide participants with an in-depth insight to cultural approaches to achieving family wellbeing, especially when dealing with family violence. NOTE: This programme is specifically for Pacific peoples attendance only. Use the register button below to express your interest to attend. 26 - 28 March 2020, Manukau City, Auckland

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WAVES Trust:

WAVES Trust is a network organisation committed to strengthening the work of services supporting victims of family violence and those who hold offenders accountable and support perpetrators to make positive changes to their behaviour.

We provide networking opportunities, support and advocacy for over 50 Waitakere agencies working with people affected by family violence and child abuse and neglect. We also coordinate violence prevention campaigns and supporting projects to improve the capacity of service delivery in the Waitakere area.

We acknowledge the issues of child abuse and neglect are closely connected with family violence, and our website contains contact information to enable the public to reach services working in Waitakere and links to other networks and organisations working in the Waitemata DHB catchment area, in the Auckland region and nationally.

	Services We Provide...
	Support integrated and collaborative services to reduce family and sexual violence in Waitakere Community advocacy and representation Information and support for best practice in intervention Capacity building and education opportunities for service providers Contract management of inter-agency projects Access to information and research Monitoring of community initiatives, e.g. Waitakere Family Violence Court

	Why Work With Us?
	Opportunities to network with 50+agencies Receive e-updates about news and events in Waitakere, Auckland, and elsewhere Receive support and/or training from our skilled team Participate in local violence prevention campaigns Help identify service gaps and support local projects Access to our library and to local and national resources or research Contribute to the development of submissions


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