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The latest links to media articles on issues that impact on the family violence sector

Cabinet has today agreed to expand the scope of a proposed inquiry into the abuse of children in state care, to include the abuse of children in the care of faith-based institutions. The Inquiry will be called the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-Based Institutions, to reflect its expanded scope. Its terms of reference were released this afternoon.

A Pacific family violence training programme for community support workers is being held in Manukau on 23 and 24 November

The New Zealand Diploma in Child Protection is an advanced level training in child protection and advocacy, designed to develop leaders and 'go-to' child protection resources within organisations and communities. Delivered by Child Matters

Work, welfare and West Auckland - Thursday 22 November, 6pm at the Kelston Community Centre. Community Catch-Up - Friday 23 November, 11.30am to 1.30pm at the Glendene Community Hub

125 years of female suffrage - Challenges and hope in gender and diversity research and practice. Keynote presentations from industry and community practitioners, academics and postgraduate students will be given. Wednesday 21 November, 10am-5pm, AUT City Campus, Auckland