Domestic violence and abuse help agencies

Family violence and abuse is generational and often leads to destructive behaviours and attitudes. Other symptoms of violence are depression, aggression, low self-esteem, alcohol and drug abuse, and thinking that living in fear is normal. Controlling others with violence is another response.

Violence and Abuse Happens in Many Ways

• Physical slaps, punches, kicks, weapons
• Emotional making you think you are crazy
• Verbal put downs, harassment
• Threats to your safety and the safety of others
• Sexual molestation, rape, coercion
• Financial controlling, dependency
• Intimidation living in fear
• Neglect left alone, cold, hungry
  

The purpose of the Taupo District Violence Intervention Network is to stop the cycle of violence.
View the Zero Tolerance to Violence Statement HERE 

Remember you are not alone. There is always someone in our community ready and willing to help.

Speak Out Be Safe

Speak Out Be Safe is a Taupo wide community response to violence based on four principles.

• Partnerships strengthening the many positive relationships within our community.
• Changing Attitudes encouraging the whole community to realise that violence is not an answer to any of our problems.
• Improving Wellbeing increasing the sense of belonging within our community and improving the quality of life for everyone.
• Improving Coordination agencies and groups working together to provide services.
  

You Can Contribute

• By taking responsibility for your own actions
• Getting to know your neighbours
• Taking part in family and community activities
• Volunteering your time to help community groups
• Enjoying time with your family

Children

• Child Poverty Action Group website....There is a cost to leaving children in poverty
• Human Rights Commission website.... Children and young people are at risk of human rights abuse
• Safekids New Zealand website...To learn more about the things that keep your child safe
• Skylight website...For more information about working through the processes of change, loss or grief go to the
• For more information about Plunket and the Littlies Lobby....act in ways that will ensure all children are safe, healthy and ready to start school at age five.

Youth

• Yellow Ribbon New Zealand ....aims to reduce suicide... is a positive peer support programme... is a whole-school approach promoting help seeking behaviour
• Youthline website ....teams of skilled volunteers with paid professionals based in 11 call centres in New Zealand
• Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand (ADA) website ....offers a range of alcohol and other drug information
• Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Education (FADE) website  ...100 percent New Zealand developed education and training resource agency
• New Zealand Drug Foundation website ...to provide a centre for valid and reliable information for organisations and individuals
• Urge .... is a Youthline service and deals with additional issues related to stress, law, sex, and image
• Skylight ....helps children, young people and their families to work through processes of change, loss or grief.
  

Additional Youth Services

CAFE for Youth Health What's Up Help Line

07 378 3895 0800 942 8767

Agencies That Offer Help

Emergency 24 hour 7 day service

We welcome your suggestions or inquiries. Please contact Carole Parker on 07 376 0899.

Everyone, especially children, have the right to safety and respect.