Family violence and sexual violence
We’re working to improve wellbeing and create the changes needed to achieve safe, inclusive communities free from violence.
Our vision
We all want an Aotearoa New Zealand where children, tamariki, people, families and whānau can thrive in safe, inclusive hapori (communities) free from violence. But too often that doesn’t happen.
Family violence and sexual violence have significant, long-lasting impacts on the wellbeing of people, whānau, communities and society. Too many people in Aotearoa New Zealand are impacted by family violence and sexual violence.
Our role
We’re one of the lead agencies in the cross-government response to preventing and responding to family violence and sexual violence. We’re a member of Te Puna Aonui, a collective of government agencies responsible for delivering Te Aorerekura, the national strategy and action plan to eliminate family violence and sexual violence.
Te Aorerekura, national strategy to eliminate family violence and sexual violence
Second Te Aorerekura action plan
We have three key roles in the family violence and sexual violence systems with dedicated teams in each of these areas:
- Strengthening the factors that protect against family violence and sexual violence to prevent harm happening in the first place.
- Providing supports and services to people who have experienced sexual violence.
- Creating a safe, supportive workplace for our kaimahi (staff) and kiritaki (clients) who experience, or use, family violence.