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Wairarapa Family Violence Network – Intervention Strategy

Wairarapa Family Violence Network – Intervention Strategy. WAIRARAPA FV STATISTICS. Collaborative Response Components. Advocacy. Domestic Violence Court. Family Safety Team. FVIG Coordinator. FVIG. FVIARS. Family Violence Inter-Agency Response System (FVIARS).

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Wairarapa Family Violence Network – Intervention Strategy

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  1. Wairarapa Family Violence Network –Intervention Strategy

  2. WAIRARAPA FV STATISTICS

  3. Collaborative Response Components Advocacy Domestic Violence Court Family Safety Team FVIG Coordinator FVIG FVIARS

  4. Family Violence Inter-AgencyResponse System (FVIARS) • High risk assessment and response • Twice weekly – Mon & Fri • Statutory obligations Agencies: Family Safety Team Child Youth & Family Police – FV Coordinator Refuge FVIARS FVIG

  5. Family ViolenceIntervention Group (FVIG) • 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 Coordinator Family Safety Team Relationships Aotearoa Child Youth & Family Stopping Violence Services Te Hauora Runanga o Wairarapa Te Whānau o Te Maungarongo Rangitāne o Wairarapa District Health Board Court Services Corrections Pathways Whaiora CareNZ

  6. FVIG Coordinator • Impartial role • Facilitates weekly meeting • Collates information - OIA • Manages accountability of actions • Maintains database

  7. Family Safety Team • 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

  8. WAIRARAPA FV STATISTICS 2011 80%

  9. MASTERTON FV STATISTICS 2011 81%

  10. MANUREWA FV STATISTICS 2011 36%

  11. DUNEDIN CENTRAL FV STATISTICS 2011 67%

  12. Domestic Violence Court • 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

  13. Advocacy • 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

  14. What Makes the Difference? • 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

  15. Areas For Development • Resourcing of agencies involved in FVIG • Agencies providing information to FVIG • Specialist training for FVIG members • Improved advocacy for men

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