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

Beehive Press Release: Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Priyanca Radhakrishnan has today launched the Love Better campaign in a world-leading approach to family harm prevention. Love Better will initially support young people through their experience of break-ups, developing positive and life-long attitudes to dealing with hurt

Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon and Professor Sandra Walklate from Monash University are conducting a study on the benefits, merits and risks of domestic violence disclosure schemes in Australia and New Zealand. They have now commenced the next stage of data collection in their study and are seeking to interview individuals in Australia and New Zealand who have used a domestic violence disclosure scheme

Kindred Family Services has an exciting opportunity for two new people to join their growing team, including an experienced Child Therapist and a General Counsellor. These roles support their dedicated family harm team, forming an important part of the healing and strengthening dimensions of their service

From Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Care Action Network: The FASD Learning and Networking Group for Social and Support Workers is a new initiative from FASD-CAN to further enable and inform Aotearoa’s social and support service professionals about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Monthly, online zui facilitated by FASD-informed social workers. Participants can get together to connect, network and learn about FASD best practice so as to help their FASD clients to live their best lives

MSD commissioned research into the help seeking experience of male survivors of sexual violence and abuse

Child Matters have a range of upcoming Child Protection Workshops in the Auckland region

The Social Workers Registration Board have published the findings of their 2022 workforce survey

The latest Child and Youth Wellbeing update includes child poverty rates for the 2021/22 financial year, progress updates on the Programme of Action items, other initiatives that will support child and youth wellbeing, and Local stories

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

The latest newsletter from MSD has been published and includes a range of updates

On 24 November 2022 the Government announced an extension of the pay equity settlement for social workers and those in social work roles. Te Kawa Mataaho are currently collecting data from all organisations employing people in social work roles to inform the government how much funding will be needed to cover the pay equity settlement. The data collection deadline has been extended to 5pm on 24 March

Organised by Tu Tama Wahine o Taranaki & Te Puna Oranga. He Waka Eke Noa is a Kaupapa Māori mixed-methods research project that will identify the prevalence of family and sexual violence for Māori and have explored cultural approaches to family violence from Māori community perspectives documenting critical elements that are necessary for strengthening the prevention and intervention of family violence and sexual violence for Māori. The team will be travelling to four locations to present their findings. Tuesday 28 March 2023, 10am-1pm, Manukau, free

From the NZFVC: Regulations were published in December 2022 that support the new tenancy laws designed to help victim/survivors

Organised by Auckland Community Law Centre. A FREE legal education series delivered in the community, for the community. Seminars available via webinar or in person. Topics include Employment Law, Tenancy Law and Family Law. 28 March 2023 – 11 May 2023

Organised by Pacific Peoples Legal Education Ltd (PPLE). Folau He Vahanoa is a free legal education programme aimed at Pacific service providers supporting Pacific families involved with the Family Court, Criminal Court and/or Youth Justice. 4 - 5 May 2023, Mangere, free

Bring your whānau to MPHS’ annual people pride place event with heaps of free entertainment and activities for the whole whānau. Saturday 1 April 2023, 1-4pm, Hub West, 27 Corban Ave, Henderson

The Oranga Tamariki Evidence Centre Seminar on ethnic differences in the uptake of child healthcare services in Aotearoa is now available online