New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse

21/01/2026

How can AI tools help social services kaimahi in your daily work? And what risks do you need to consider?

This practical online workshop run by Te Pai Ora SSPA in partnership with Mosaic Partners and LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance & Leadership explores responsible and secure AI use and provides an introduction on how to use AI tools for everyday tasks. Join us on Thursday 26 February from 10am-12pm. Learn more: https://www.sspa.org.nz/event/introduction-to-using-ai-tools-in-social-service-organisations

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-using-ai-artificial-intelligence-in-social-service-organisations-or-online-workshop-26-august-2025

28/10/2025

11/06/2025

This June marks the 7th year of the Out on the Shelves awareness campaign, which provides an important opportunity for libraries throughout Aotearoa New Zealand to uplift and celebrate Rainbow people and their stories.

While Vine is not a traditional community library, we are proud to support this important kaupapa. We are committed to showcasing the resources we have gathered to support LGBTQIA+ | Takatāpui and all members of Rainbow communities to live lives free from violence and to enhance Rainbow wellbeing.

See highlighted resources for Rainbow communities from our library:

The Out on the Shelves (OOTS) awareness campaign is held annually each June. It provides an important opportunity for libraries throughout Aotearoa New Zealand to uplift and celebrate Rainbow people and their stories.

13/05/2025

Thinking about post-graduate study in violence prevention? The Friendship House Postgraduate Violence Prevention Award could help. The Awards will cover the cost of compulsory fees for enrolment in up to 2 of the courses listed below:
• POPLHLTH 769 Interpersonal and Family Violence
• SOCCHFAM 700 Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses
• SOCCHFAM 735 Intimate Partner Violence.
Applications close 20 May 2025.
For more information and to apply, visit:

An Award covering tuition fees for POPLHLTH 769 or SOCCHFAM 700 or SOCCHFAM 735 for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents.

13/03/2025

NZFVC Quick Reads: 14 March 2025 Fri 14 Mar 2025 This Quick Reads covers: • Submissions open for ANZSW Journal • Aroturuki Tamariki releases Experiences of Care in Aotearoa 2023/2024 • New research on the financial impact of domestic violence • NZCVS Cycle 7 resources and results released .....

04/03/2025

INIHKD Conference 2025: Reclaiming Indigenous Ecologies of Love Conference date 26 April-2 May 2025 Location Tamaya, New Mexico, USA Organised by Indigenous Wellness Research Institute Cost TBC The International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge and Development (INIHKD) committee and hosts Indi...

27/02/2025

NZFVC Quick Reads: 28 February 2025 Fri 28 Feb 2025 This Quick Reads covers: • CABNZ release online guide to accessing care records • EOI's open for Disability Strategy working groups • New research report on s*xual violence against s*x workers • New violence related reports out of Australia...

27/02/2025

Stalking - an invasion of the mind! Date, time, and Location Thursday 10 April 2025, 9:30am-2:45pm, Te Matau-a-Māui | Hawke's Bay Thursday 8 May 2025, 9:30am-2:30pm, Ōtautahi | Christchurch Organised by Rob Veale Ltd. Cost $45-$149 This presentation seeks to provide participants with an opportunit...

26/02/2025

Risk assessment in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV): Theory to practice Date, time, location Wednesday 9 April 2025, 9am-3:30pm, Te Matau-a-Māui | Hawke's Bay Wednesday 7 May 2025, 9:30am-2:30pm, Ōtautahi | Christchurch Organised by Rob Veale Ltd. Cost $45-$149 GST Incl. Research sug...

22/02/2025

Strangulation in the context of Intimate Partner Violence Date, time, location Tuesday 8 April 2025, 9:30am-2:30pm, Te Matau-a-Māui | Hawke's Bay Monday 5 May 2025, 9:30am-2:30pm, Ōtautahi | Christchurch Organised by Rob Veale Ltd. Cost $45-$149 GST Incl. It is critical that agencies, professional...

21/02/2025

Risk Analysis and Safety Strategising: A Whole of Person Approach Date and time 7-9 April 2025, 1-3:30pm Location Online Organiser ECLIPSE Family Violence Services Cost $100+GST Understanding and working with risk and safety is important for all practitioners working with family violence. ECLIPSE's....

20/02/2025

Applied Child Protection Workshop Date Thursday 20 March 2025 Time 9:30am-12pm Location Sports House, 142 Saxton Road East, Stoke, Whakatū | Nelson Organised by Safeguarding Children Cost Free Safeguarding Children's interactive training provides an opportunity for participants to learn to respond ...