Links
Government Departments & Services
National Services & Agencies
National Network of Stopping Violence Services
http://www.nnsvs.org.nz
A network of community organisations working to end men’s violence to women and children across Aotearoa/New Zealand, including PVH.
Jigsaw
http://www.jigsaw.org.nz
Network of affiliated organisations working to prevent child abuse, including PVH.
New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
http://www.nzfvc.org.nz
A national online centre for collating and disseminating information about domestic and family violence in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges
http://www.refuge.org.nz
The umbrella organisation of independent refuges around Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Rape Crisis Auckland
http://www.rapecrisis.org.nz
Website for the Auckland agency that supports survivors of sexual violence and their whanau.
Sexual Assault Centres
http://webnz.co.nz/rapecrisis/nzwide.htm
Site provides contact details for a centre closest to you.
Doctors for Sexual Abuse Care
http://www.dsac.org.nz
Professional organisation to ensure best medical practice and forensic management of sexual assault.
Age Concern
http://www.ageconcern.org.nz
Not-for-profit dedicated to promoting the quality of life and well-being of older people. Has information and advice on elder abuse, and resources for those working with older people who are concerned about violence.
Family Planning
http://www.familyplanning.org.nz
Family Planning works to promote a positive view of sexuality and to enable people to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and well-being. FPA provides sexual and reproductive health information, clinical services, education, training and research.
Information for Teenage Women
http://www.expect-respect.org.nz
Site established by North Shore Women's Refuge for young women. Includes information about recognising abuses of power and control, as well as what healthy respectful relationships look like.
Office of Children's Commissioner
http://www.occ.org.nz
Website of the NZ Children's Commissioner. Contains information about children's rights.
International links
Praxis International
http://www.praxisinternational.org
Minnesota Programme Development (USA)
http://www.duluth-model.org/
Minnesota Centre Against Violence and Abuse (USA)
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/
Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
http://www.caepv.org/
Family Violence Prevention Fund (USA)
http://www.endabuse.org/
NSW Women's Refuge Resource Centre (Australia)
http://www.wrrc.org.au/
International Domestic Violence and Abuse Agencies List
http://www.hotpeachpages.net/
Bruce Perry: Researcher on the effects of violence on children's brain development
http://www.childtrauma.org/
BC INstitute Against Family Violence (Canada)
http://www.bcifv.org/index.shtml
Domestic Violence Resource Centre (Australia)
http://www.dvrc.org.au/
United Nations International Research & Training Institute for the Advancement of Women
http://www.un-instraw.org/en/
Spikey - The Anti Drink Spiking Stopper
UK based Spikey offers information about spike drinks for the presence of drugs used in drink spiking to stop sexual abuse, drug rape, date rape drugs, date rape, date rape drug and illicit substances like Rohypnol, GHB, more alcohol from being spiked in pubs, bars and at parties.
http://www.spikey.co.uk/
