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   Weekly Media Roundup
   World-leading family harm prevention campaign supports young NZers
   Domestic violence disclosure schemes study: Interviews with applicants
   Job Vacancy at Kindred Family Services: General Counsellor and Child Therapist
   FASD Learning and Networking Group for Social and Support Workers (LANSAS)
   New report on access to services for male survivors of sexual violence
   Child Matters: Auckland Region Child Protection Training
   SWRB Workforce Survey Report 2022
   Child and Youth Wellbeing update: March 2023
   Weekly Media Roundup
   MSD: Family Violence and Sexual Violence Update
   Deadline extended for social work pay equity data collection
   He Waka Eke Noa | Māori Cultural Frameworks for Violence Prevention & Intervention Roadshow
   Regulations published to support tenancy laws for victim/survivors
   ACLC: 2023 Know Your Rights Education Series
   ‘Folau He Vahanoa’ legal education programme – Auckland
   MPHS: Free Whānau Fun Day!
   Oranga Tamariki Evidence Centre Seminar: February 2023
   Traumatic Brain Injury Conference: Across the spectrum of interpersonal violence – Whanganui
   Weekly Media Roundup
   MSD: Family Violence and Sexual Violence Update
   Brainwave Online Conference - Last Chance To Book
   Family violence is making Kiwis sick, research shows
   E Tū Whānau Pānui: Funding and support for communities affected by cyclone and floods
   An ongoing duty to care: Responding to survivors of family violence homicide

Weekly Media Roundup

January 29, 2015 at 10:41 AM

Reports of child abuse fall:

Child abuse figures have fallen for the first time in a decade, driven mostly by a large drop in reports of emotional abuse.

In the year to June 2014, 9499 children were reported to have been emotionally abused, down from about 11,386 the year before.

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See also: Still cause for alarm despite decrease in child abuse

and: Most child abuse victims are babies under a year old

 

Australia honours anti-violence campaigner:

Rosie Batty decided to act following the loss of her 11-year-old-son, Luke, who was the victim of domestic violence at the hands of his father in a public assault.

Her story jolted Australia into recognising that family violence could happen to anyone and she has given voice to many thousands of victims, the ABC reported.

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National plans overhaul of state housing:

Prime Minister John Key has confirmed the Government plans to sell 1000 to 2000 state houses in the next year to community-housing providers, with with more sales possible in coming years.

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See also: Reaction to John Key's state housing policy: 'He's forgotten where he came from'

 

Large Australian private sector employer introduces domestic violence leave:

Australian telecommunications company Telstra has announced a new policy which provides staff who are victims of domestic violence ten additional paid leave days a year.

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Health worker admits accessing child porn:

A senior health professional has been found guilty of professional misconduct for accessing and viewing child pornography.

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Restorative Justice: New law causing headaches:

Under a December 1st law change, all cases that result in a guilty plea, and where there is an identifiable victim must be adjourned and referred to restorative justice. Lawyers and judges say this is clogging up courts, which now have to deal with double the number of appearances in such cases. 

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