“The support we got from Shine felt like being airlifted to safety. Shine's help affected us in many positive ways – we regained our peace-of-mind, felt secure, and started to feel much safer while asleep at night.”
During Light It Orange week (March 3-9), Stuff became the first media company to get a DVFREE Tick from Shine. Ali Mau’s column on March 6th talked about the steps taken by Stuff, with support from Shine, to introduce a comprehensive staff domestic violence programme. She also shares the story of a Stuff employee to illustrate why the programme is needed and how much difference positive workplace support can make for someone in crisis.
With a programme now that helps raise awareness, and provides clear help-seeking pathways through 'first responders' who've received specialist training, the hope is that more Stuff staff experiencing domestic violence will get the help they need to become safe and heal.
**TRIGGER WARNING** On the night it all ended, she was certain she would die as he came home drunk, woke her up and threw her around the apartment. When she was able to escape she drove straight to her mum's place and as dawn broke and the police had been and gone, she called her boss and said I can't come in today, something bad's happened....
The video features the story of a real domestic violence survivor and client of Shine. Her words are hers, but to protect her privacy and for safety reasons, her story is being told by an actor.
If you would like to support Shine's work in helping victims of domestic violence get safe and stay safe, sign up to Light it Orange, Shine's annual fundraiser (March 3rd - 9th, 2019).
Nothing but Dreams on Tour with Tina Cross 19-Feb-2019 | Shine News
Join iconic Kiwi songstress and music legend Tina Cross ONZM and Whangamata local Kay Gregan, The Travel Broker, in Whangamata on Saturday 2 March for Showcase Adelaide – Shimmer & Shine. Tina and Kay will host an afternoon filled with fun, including a fashion show, goodie bags, bubbles and spot prizes. Tina Cross will be performing her single ‘Another Little One’, a song inspired by toddler Moko Tangitoheriri’s brutal death, asking that no more children be lost to violence or suffer abuse.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to Shine. So if you’re in the Coromandel, whether you’re a local or spending a long weekend there, get your ticket to Shimmer & Shine with Tina Cross.
At the RSA Whangamata - Port Road.
Tickets available $30 pp from Tango's Shoes & Mainly Casual or through Kay.
T 64 7 865 9568
M 64 27 337 6222
Kay.Gregan@thetravelbrokers.co.nz
