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Member Announcement:
Fullpower Healthy Relationship programme for people with learning disabilities
Kidpower, Teenpower, Fullpower have shared the evaluation (commissioned by Ministry of Justice and ACC) of their Healthy Relationships programme for people with learning disabilities.
View the full report online. The research suggests the programme is effective in teaching adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities to (a) recognise potentially risky situations and to (b) understand how they can secure their own safety and/or act responsibly. Retention rates after six months were good. You can view the online version of the resource on their website.
Fullpower also have a limited number of free resources to give out for feedback. For more information call 0800 543 769.
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Member Announcement:
The Board of Trustees of Rape Prevention Education – Whakatu Mauri is pleased to announce the appointment of Debbi Tohill as the organization’s new Executive Director.
Debbi has had a long involvement with RPE as a Board member, serving two terms as Chair, and taking the role of Acting Executive for the last six months.
Debbi has over 20 years’ experience in the not-for-profit and public sector mainly in the mental health and addictions area and has had involvement in a number of health promotion and prevention initiatives. Debbi brings a strengths-based approach to organisational development and a wealth of experience in workforce development, training and research.
“I am excited about joining the RPE team. I am a strong advocate of educating young people to ensure they have respectful relationships and are able to make informed choices around consent. I look forward to reinvigorating RPE’s portfolio of professional education training.”
Debbi is also passionate about ensuring good services and support are available to victims of sexual assault and looks forward to continuing to work collaboratively with government and non-government organisations who support survivors.
The Board would also like to announce that Debbie Wiesehan, previous co-chair has taken on the chair role with Diana Vao as Vice-chair. |
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New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
| NZFVC has released Issues Paper 9, Risk assessment: What is it and how can it be applied in family violence? |
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Reminder: Sign up for NZFVC News and Events Alerts to receive email notifications when new posts are up on the website.
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Events
Family Violence, Dating Violence and Migrant/Refugee Youth: Mobilising Culture Towards Non-violent Pathways - Symposium
When: Wednesday 18 November 2015, 6.30-8pm
Where: Lecture Theatre 039, The ClockTower, University of Auckland, Princes Street, Auckland CBD
Organised by Shakti and Faculty of Arts, University of Auckland
Free. All welcome.
Flyer here
From inclusion to influence: How should women’s organisations engage in policy?
When: Wed 25 November 2015, 1-2.30pm
Where: Auckland Women's Centre, 4 Warnock Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Organised by Auckland Women's Centre
Free. All welcome. Please RSVP by email
Rachel Simon-Kumar, PhD, Senior Lecture, School of Population Health, University of Auckland will present a workshop based on her research with a range of women's organisations around the country.
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