Family Violence Services for Children


	Resource Links View & order resources from the It's Not OK Campaign including: Keeping Kids Safe Aroha in Action: A Resource for Whanau Parents can be victims too Parenting resources: Tikanga Whakatipu Ririki Parenting Techniques Children are Unbeatable UNICEF Violence affects children: Family Violence can harm your children for life Seeing, feeling, and hearing violence Violence at home affects children Child abuse and neglect: Keeping kids safe (CYF) How Can I Tell? Recognising Child Abuse (Child Matters) Other: US Taskforce Report on children exposed to violence

Why do children need family violence services?

Living with violence and psychological abuse at home is very traumatic for children.

It can harm children and negatively impact their development, even if they are not directly the target of abuse. Read more.

The Domestic Violence Act states that exposing children to violence constitutes psychological abuse and research suggests that witnessing violence at home can be as harmful as direct physical abuse.

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A list of services working with children or youth in Waitakere

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FAMILY VIOLENCE AFFECTS CHILDREN

Why do children need family violence services?

Help Keep Kids Safe

If you feel a child is in danger now you should call 111

WAVES work for Children


	Help Keep Kids Safe If you feel a child is in danger now you should call 111 If you have concerns about a child you can get advice about how to respond from Child Youth and Family Services on 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459). To find out about services in your area call the free It's Not OK helpline: 0800 456 450