Kia ora and welcome to shine* - we are here to help create safer homes in New Zealand every day. Be the best friend you can be and learn more about how to help friends and family be safe.
Helping New Zealanders shine*
We hope you find the information you need here to learn more about family violence. We are always happy to talk with you about your situation or any concerns you have for others. We know sometimes the hardest part is taking the first step to reach out for help so please call, you will find someone ready to listen who can offer friendly, useful advice.
FREE CALL our confidential helpline 0508 DVHELP (0508 384 357) using your mobile or landline from anywhere in New Zealand between 7.30am and 11.00pm every day.
If you, a child or other family member is in immediate danger call 111 now.
At shine* you can find help with ...
- Free National Helpline to assist callers with a range of professional support services including risk assessment, safety planning, information, advocacy and referrals
- 24 Hour professional crisis and advocacy support for child and adult victims of domestic violence
- Refuge accommodation on the North Shore, Auckland
- Child Crisis Team - for children distressed by witnessing violence in their homes who are often at risk of being assaulted themselves
- No Excuses - a stopping violence programmes to help educate men who use abusive and violent behaviour
- Local inter-agency network coordination to ensure our services work together to keep people safe
- Safe @ Home pilot programme - to secure the homes of high risk victims with replacement solid wood doors, window locks, security lighting and silent, personal alarm systems
- Domestic violence awareness and professional training programmes - for volunteers, tertiary students, professionals (i.e. police, social workers, health professionals, teachers etc) and community groups
- DVFree™ Workplace Trust & Support - programmes that can positively address bullying and domestic violence in the workplace
It's Not Okay Campaign
The Campaign for Action on Family Violence contains campaign videos. Here you can find links to the websites of organisations around New Zealand who are committed to supporting individuals and communities to say family violence, it's not OK!
"Hitting Home" featured on 60 Minutes
Click here to watch the video from TV3...
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 2009/2010 Entertainment™ books are now easily available to order and you could enjoy over $15,000 value with the discounted offers available until 1 June 2010 AND help your community to raise much needed funds.
Shares for Good
A registered independent charity that exists to provide a charitable home for unwanted shares to benefit charities in New Zealand. shine* has been selected as a recipient. For more information, please visit: www.sharesforgood.co.nz
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Did you know?
In 2005 Police attended 63,685 incidents of violence and estimate that at least 62,625
children and young people aged under 17 were involved.
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