by communications | Feb 7, 2024 | Appeal, In the Media, News
Valentine’s Day is a special day of celebration for many, but for others, it can be a chilling reminder that what looks like love can be part of a wider pattern of abusive behaviour. For instance, a person’s partner insisting on buying all their clothes might seem...
by communications | Dec 20, 2023 | Appeal, In the Media, News
Specialist family violence service Shine is calling for public support for its 12 Days of Christmas appeal to help meet increased demand over the Christmas holiday season. Shine Services Delivery Manager Daisy Ta’ufo’ou says the festive season can be a time of dread...
by communications | Jun 2, 2023 | Appeal, In the Media, News
In support of its annual Light it Orange appeal week (12-18 June 2023), Shine is calling upon the public, business and community groups to work together to help stop family violence. Everybody has a part to play to reduce our rates of family violence in New Zealand,...
by communications | Jun 8, 2022 | Appeal, News
*TW: this post contains details of domestic violence* Brain damaged, strangled and nearly dead is how Shay describes herself, the night of the assault when she almost lost her life. “The blood vessels in my eyes popped so literally the whole whites of my eyes were...
by communications | Jun 8, 2022 | Appeal, In the Media, News
• Reported family harm incidents increased by 7,688 to 172,727 in 2021 compared with 2020 (4.7% increase year on year). • In 2021, 31 victims of family violence suffered firearm-related domestic abuse. • One in three women in New Zealand experience physical or sexual...
by communications | Jun 2, 2022 | Appeal, News
$30 – will assist a victim of domestic violence to obtain a protection order. A protection order is a legal document presented to the abuser outlining contact and communication restrictions for connecting with the victim and their family. If the...
