This is the fifth study in a series of evaluations of the Gandhi Nivas early intervention programme. The first two studies included a qualitative process evaluation that identified the strengths of and challenges for the community initiative. The third and fourth studies were designed to understand the experiences of Gandhi Nivas’ early intervention services from the perspective of men who accept Police referrals for temporary residence and the members of the families who are offered services
when the men take up residence at the Ōtāhuhu location. The current study had four broad aims:
1 To provide a demographic description of Gandhi Nivas clients that enables a better understanding of the kinds of services that might be appropriate;
2 To examine how clients come to be referred to Gandhi Nivas by Police and how quickly they are provided with residence and access to services;
3 To examine the history of clients’ involvement in family violence occurrences recorded by Police over a decade to gain a better understanding of the types of intervention services that
might be suitable for Gandhi Nivas clients;
4 The fourth aim provides evidence of changes in client involvement in episodes of family violence attended by police before and after intervention.

The 864 clients in the study were 95% of those who stayed at the Ōtāhuhu home between 2014 and 2019. Of these, 65% (495) were served with a PSO, while 35% (369) were not. Outcome results are provided for four cohorts based on their referral pathways (PSO or non PSO) and the extent of their known offending history. (From the document). Record #6705