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Te Whare develops new strategy to deliver tangible impact on whānau affected by family and sexual violence.
As Aotearoa’s shocking family and sexual violence statistics continue to escalate, with Māori disproportionately affected, Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust (Te Whare) has taken measures to deepen the impact of their mahi with whānau in need. The kaupapa Māori social services provider launched their new Impact Strategy and brand on Friday 14th March at…
Read MoreTe Aorerekura launches second Action Plan to eliminate family and sexual violence in Aotearoa.
The government has launched the second stage of Te Aorerekura, Action Plan, 2025-2030. Te Aorerekura is a 25-year national strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence in Aotearoa through coordinated government and community action. The strategy was launched in December 2021 along with the first Action Plan, which concluded in December 2023. The second Te Aorerekura…
Read MoreTe Tohu o te Mātauranga – congratulations to two of our kaimahi!
In December 2024, two of our kaimahi, Marianne and Aroha, completed their four-year Ngā Poutoko Whakarara Oranga Bicultural Social Work degree at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWOA). They were fortunate to be fellow tauira as well as colleagues. Here, they share their experiences and their reasons for taking on the challenge of work, life and…
Read MoreGovernment’s first action plan failing to get result say frontline workers.
Nationwide efforts to combat family and sexual violence in Aotearoa are making little progress to overcome family harm and sexual violence, reports a recent RNZ article, with government agencies blamed for poor access to services. The government is launching a second action plan in December 2024, under the 25 year-long Te Aorerekura strategy. However, findings…
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