SOUTH AUCKLAND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION NETWORK (inc) HE ROOPU WHAKAKORE WHANAU PAKANGA KI TE TONGA O TAMAKI " Kia kotahi tatou ki te hoe te Waka " Working together we can achieve more in preventing violence in our homes, schools, workplace and communities

PO Box 76176 Manukau City
137 Kolmar Rd Papatoetoe

Family Violence Info Support Safety Line:
Ph: 09 278 9266 or Ph: 09 238 8303(Franklin Callers

Who we are?

The Network is an Incorporated Society comprising of 60 different social services & individuals with a commitment to Family Violence Prevention, including NZ Police, Women's Refuges, Stopping Violence Programme providers, CYFS, Community Probation and a large number of community social services groups which are representative of the multicultural diversity of our community.

Mission Statement: Safe Families - Strong Communities

We Aim To: Create communities in South Auckland where families experience Safe, Peaceful and Loving Relationships and Celebrate a total wellness in their families.

Kaupapa/Objectives:

* We believe that violence in any shape or form is unacceptable, and change of behavior is possible

* That it is every individual's right to live without the fear of violence and the reality of violence

* That it is a family (whanau), community (hapu) and societies (iwi) responsibility to ensure this right and to make a stand against violence

* That the incident of public violence is linked to violence by individuals, family (whanau) and is supported by SILENCE

* Violence is a learned attitude and behavior for dealing with certain situations and non-violent alternatives can be learned.

What we do?

* Meet monthly - first Thursday of each month

* We provide Family Violence training and Awareness Workshops

* We connect families to appropriate Family Violence Services

* We offer support & information to families affected by Family violence

* We can work with groups in their own setting to find realistic ways of positive pathways and peaceful relationships:

If you are experiencing any of the following:

* Constantly put down

* Isolated from family & friends

* Unable to think straight

* You love your partner but dislike how they mistreat you

* Being hit, kicked, punched, slapped, and sworn at.

* Feel like you are walking on eggs shells

We want you to know that there are people who care and are patient to hear your story no matter how many times, and to work with you on what you need to do to keep safe from violence or change form being violent.

SAFVPN Net work can help with:

* Relationship Counseling

* Living Without Violence Programs

* Parenting Programs

* Self Esteem & Development

* Family/Whanau Development Programs

* Programs for Children & Young People

* Protection Orders

CALL US TODAY ON:

FAMILY VIOLENCE & INFO-SUPPORT LINE

PH: 278 9266 for Information and support for anyone dealing with Family Violence.

Teal Ribbon Campaign Nov 2nd - 8th 2009 SAFVPN promotes community participation in our annual Counties Manukau Family Violence Awareness Week and Teal Ribbon Campaign. Wearing this ribbon is a personal pledge that: Violence in any shape or form is unacceptable and realistic alternatives are possible.

A commitment to this begins with ME

This campaign runs in the first week of November as a lead up to the international White Ribbon Day and a lead into the busy and stressful period of the year - Christmas. It includes all types of Violence from Family Violence, Child Abuse, Partner Abuse and Elder Abuse.

By connecting families with their own local services prior to the busy season, communities will establish a relationship with the agencies annually as the agencies come out of their offices and into the community to meet the public and inform them of the support and resources available.

In 2008 we reached 12 communities of Counties Manukau, from Otahuhu to Pukekohe, connecting families to local support and offering resources and information on safe and healthy families and communities.

We look forward to reaching out again this year

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