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The December edition of the family violence and sexual violence work programme e-Update is now available and includes: Update from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary to Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence) Jan Logie MP | Fiona Ross, Director of the Joint Venture, shares her proudest moments | Whānau Resilience: A new way of working with providers to help people live violence-free | Police: Whāngaia Ngā Pā Harakeke ki Ōtepoti (WNPH) was officially launched in Dunedin | News snapshots | Submissions are open for the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill | Your national centre for research and information on family and whānau violence | Further information and support

From the University of Auckland: These courses are designed to develop the knowledge and skills of those whose work includes a focus on helping children and / or adolescents with mental health difficulties. The deadline to apply is January 2020

A new study led by Professor Denise Wilson explores the processes and strategies that Māori women use to keep safe in unsafe partner relationships

Beehive Press Release: The Government is looking to turn around the long-term challenges of criminal justice by taking a new approach to break the cycle of offending to ensure there are fewer victims of crime. Justice Minister Andrew Little released two reports today, Turuki! Turuki! from Te Uepū Hāpai I te Ora, and Te Tangi o te Manawanui: Recommendations for Reform from the Chief Victims Advisor. Both recommend a fresh approach to the way criminal justice has been approached

Submissions are open on the Crimes (Definition of Female Genital Mutilation) Amendment Bill. The deadline to make a submission is 27 January 2020