Wairarapa Family Violence Network – Intervention Strategy

Wairarapa Family Violence Network –

Intervention Strategy

Wairarapa Family Violence Network –

Intervention Strategy

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WAIRARAPA FV STATISTICS

Collaborative Response ComponentsCollaborative Response Components

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Advocacy

Domestic

Violence Court

Family Safety Team

FVIG Coordinat

orFVIGFVIARS

Family Violence Inter-AgencyResponse System (FVIARS)

Family Violence Inter-AgencyResponse System (FVIARS)

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• High risk assessment and response• Twice weekly – Mon & Fri• Statutory obligations

Agencies:

Family Safety TeamChild Youth & Family

Police – FV CoordinatorRefuge

FVIARS

FVIG

Family ViolenceIntervention Group (FVIG)Family ViolenceIntervention Group (FVIG)

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• Members representative of sector

• No individual ownership of the group

• All risk groups addressed

• Accountability for directed actions

• Focus on long term outcomes for whole family

• Central coordination

Police FV CoordinatorFamily Safety TeamRelationships AotearoaChild Youth & FamilyStopping Violence ServicesTe Hauora Runanga o WairarapaTe Whānau o Te MaungarongoRangitāne o WairarapaDistrict Health BoardCourt ServicesCorrectionsPathwaysWhaioraCareNZ

FVIG CoordinatorFVIG Coordinator

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• Impartial role

• Facilitates weekly meeting

• Collates information - OIA

• Manages accountability of actions

• Maintains database

Family Safety TeamFamily Safety Team

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• Collaborative team led by Police (3 FTE)

• Police Supervisor (0.5 FTE)

• Police Investigator

• Family Advocate (NGO contract)

• Child, Youth and Family Social Worker (0.5 FTE)

• Complex, high risk families

• Referral to agencies for ongoing services

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WAIRARAPA FV STATISTICS 2011

80%

MASTERTON FV STATISTICS 2011

81%

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MANUREWA FV STATISTICS 2011

36%

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DUNEDIN CENTRAL FV STATISTICS 2011

67%

Domestic Violence CourtDomestic Violence Court

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• Consistent, proactive Judge

• Big picture, long term outcomes

• Relationship with agencies

• Engagement with families prior to Court appearances

• Non-mandate programmes to engage whole family

AdvocacyAdvocacy

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• Crisis advocacy for women - Refuge• Longer term advocacy, men and

women– SVS Advocates (2)– FST Advocate

• Practical support for engagement and long term change

• Referral to ongoing services

What Makes the Difference?What Makes the Difference?

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• Small community• Central coordination• Agency commitment and

accountability to FVIG• Relationships, trust, respect, no

ownership• Proactive FST & Police• Effective advocacy• Consistent, committed DV Court judge

Areas For DevelopmentAreas For Development

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• Resourcing of agencies involved in FVIG

• Agencies providing information to FVIG

• Specialist training for FVIG members

• Improved advocacy for men