MSD Family Violence Intervention Programme
About the Programme
The Family Violence Intervention Programme delivered through Work and Income recognises that New Zealand has a high rate of family violence and that many victims are likely to be clients of Work and Income. Service Centres are an excellent point of contact to identify and support them.
Work and Income case managers have been trained to identify and respond appropriately to clients who are living in or leaving violent family situations.
The Family Violence Intervention Programme is available to any Work and Income clients affected by family violence. Case managers can provide clients with information about local family violence support services or stopping violence services so they can seek support.
Work and Income have developed strong working relationships with other government agencies and community family violence prevention agencies to support families affected by family violence. Family Violence Response Co-ordinators have been appointed in each region to support case managers and liaise with local support services.
For further information please contact Family Violence Intervention Programme Manager Olwen Taylor.
Read the Family Violence Intervention Programme Information Sheet - PDF 340kb.
Family Violence Prevention Resources
Free wallet-sized brochures developed by community agencies such as Jigsaw (formerly Child Abuse Prevention Services), Women’s Refuge and Brainwave Trust are available, as well as resources developed collaboratively with family violence community agencies. The resources cover steps to take to keep you and your children safe, safety planning, and information on crisis and support contacts for men, women and children throughout the country.
Download an order form for any of our Family Violence Prevention resources. – Word 379kb.
For information on Family Violence Intervention Programme resources please contact Geeta Raman.
For further information and resources on family violence visit The Campaign for Action on Family Violence website.
