Family Violence

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Auckland University of Technology (www.aut.ac.nz)
The Interdisciplinary Trauma Research Unit (ITRU) staff and students undertake research that is aimed at gaining an understanding of the human experience of trauma. We interpret trauma as physical, psychological or cultural experiences that are extremely negative, uncontrollable, out of the ordinary.

Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse (www.austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au)
The Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse is a national resource on issues of domestic violence and family violence. It provides a central point for the collection and dissemination of Australian domestic and family violence policy, practice and research.

Child, Youth & Family (www.cyf.govt.nz)
This site is a focus for promoting the wellbeing and safety of children and supporting positive parenting. Child, Youth and Family is a service of the Ministry of Social Development, and is part of a network of agencies aiming to build an environment where child abuse is not tolerated.

Doctors for Sexual Abuse Care (www.dsac.org.nz)
Doctors for Sexual Abuse Care (DSAC) is a professional organisation of doctors from many disciplines whose prime focus is education and support of medical practitioners to ensure maintenance of internationally recognised standards of best practice in the medical and forensic management of sexual assault.

Family Violence Prevention Fund (endabuse.org)
The Family Violence Prevention Fund works to prevent violence within the home, and in the community, to help those whose lives are devastated by violence because everyone has the right to live free of violence.

National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges (www.womensrefuge.org.nz)
Women's Refuge provides any of the support and information you need when you are dealing with violence in your life.

National Campaign for Action on Family Violence (www.areyouok.org.nz)
The Campaign is part of a community-wide movement led by individuals and organisations throughout New Zealand who are working together to help prevent family violence. It will provide information, resources and support to create a society that says family violence is never ok.

National Network of Stopping Violence Services (www.nnsvs.org.nz)
The National Network of Stopping Violence Services (NZ) Inc works to enable all people in Aotearoa/New Zealand to live free of all forms of violence, abuse and oppression.

New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse (www.nzfvc.org.nz)
The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse is the national centre for collating and disseminating information about domestic and family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Nursing Council of New Zealand (www.nursingcouncil.org.nz)
As the statutory authority, the Nursing Council of New Zealand governs the practice of nurses. The Council sets and monitors standards in the interests of the public and the profession. The Council's primary concern is public safety.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (www.unhchr.ch)
Information on the Convention on the Rights of the Child

United Nations (www.un.org)
General Assembly document on the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women

World Health Organization (www.who.int)
WHO Publications, including documents, fact sheets, newsletters, posters and resolutions related to violence and violence prevention.

Page last updated: 2 August 2007