Last updated April 2018

These guidelines (‘the guidelines’) are for the provider that the Ministry of Social Development (‘MSD’) contracts with to provide these services. The guidelines form part of the Outcome Agreement.

The target groups for Family Violence Network are families and whānau who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing family violence, local communities, and government and community organisations and other groups
who have an interest in preventing family violence.

Family Violence Network is intended to help families, whānau and communities become safe places to be, and also achieve the following: People affected by family violence get the help they need from services, friends, family, whānau and communities and contribute to building safe families; An increasing shift towards a whole-of-system approach to family violence supported by regional infrastructure where government and communities collaborate to build community capacity for protective and preventative actions; That the multiple family services are increasingly joined-up and aligned, there is a supportive environment for service and system improvements; There is greater local community leadership, mandate and action for family violence prevention and response, There is greater clarity, delivery and impact of collaborative initiatives in order to inform future activities and investment. (From the document).

This is a living document which may be updated from time to time. Check the website for any updates. On the website you will find links to guidelines for a range of other related services funded by Ministry of Social Development. Record #5530