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Running away isn’t always possible
Join with Shine and help stop the violence
You can make a real difference in the life of someone being terrorised by a partner or family member.
Shine's vision is Safer Homes in New Zealand every day.
Here are some of the ways we are making this happen:
“If I had taken up the course sooner, I would not have ended up in my current situation. This programme has changed my perspective towards domestic violence.” No Excuses participant
- Your employees who experience domestic violence are offered the most effective workplace support and safety possible, including a referral to specialist services that may be Women’s Refuge, Shine or another specialist provider.
- Your workplace is prepared to respond appropriately and safely to employees who perpetrate domestic violence, and
- All of your employees know what to do if they’re aware that a colleague is experiencing or perpetrating domestic violence
- It's Not OK info line: 0800 456 450 - 9am to 11pm every day
- Women's Refuge crisis line: 0800 733 843 - 24/7
- Hey Bro helpline: 0800 Hey Bro (439 276) for men who feel they’re going to harm a loved one or whanau member - 24/7
DVFREE endorsed by Women's Refuge
08-Mar-2021 | Shine News
From March 2021, Women’s Refuge Responsive Workplaces
Programme and Accreditation will be merging with Shine’s DVFREE Programme and
DVFREE Tick Accreditation. The merged programme will run under the banner of
DVFREE, with the endorsement of Women’s Refuge.
This merger eliminates unnecessary duplication of services,
within a specialist sector which continues to be significantly under-resourced
for addressing the epidemic of family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand.
DVFREE support can help to ensure that:
Domestic violence is a New Zealand epidemic. Any large
employer, and many smaller employers, will have employees who experience
domestic violence. It has a significant impact on the wellbeing and
productivity of employees who experience it, as well as on co-workers and other
people around them. It impacts on employees who are supporting a child or
someone else close to them who experiences it. And it impacts on the wellbeing
and productivity of employees who perpetrate it. The financial cost of domestic
violence to New Zealand employers is estimated to be close to $400 million a
year.
Employers and businesses can play a vital role in creating a safe and supportive workplace for employees who experience domestic violence, and holding staff accountable for work-related domestic violence while supporting change. Collectively, employers can drive a culture shift to dramatically reduce rates of domestic violence across New Zealand. Increasingly, businesses also want to provide a safe and supportive response to customers who experience domestic violence. Taking steps to create a good domestic violence workplace programme and customer response programme demonstrates social responsibility, and proactively contributes to solving an insidious social problem.
AA Insurance’s Head of People and Capability, Nikki Howell explained why AA Insurance chose to get the DVFREE Tick: “Our people are the most important part of our business and looking after staff, which positively affects business outcomes, is a good reason to take a stand against violence. The other is that it’s just the right thing to do.”
Suncorp New Zealand awarded DVFREE Tick
05-Mar-2021 | Shine News
Suncorp New Zealand was awarded the DVFREE Tick from Shine this week, joining a growing number of employers committed to a workplace free from domestic violence.
Suncorp New Zealand’s worked with Shine to achieve the DVFREE Tick by developing training and support to ensure employees are equipped to support colleagues affected by domestic violence, and to help those experiencing domestic violence feel safe and supported at work.
“Domestic violence is not tolerated at Suncorp New Zealand, and I hope that our ongoing collaboration with Shine and the DVFREE Tick programme will make it easier for employees affected by domestic violence to raise their voice and ask for help,” says Catherine Dixon, Suncorp New Zealand Executive General Manager People and Culture.
“As an employer, we can support our people when we know about the things that might be impacting their health and wellbeing. For employees, a workplace should be a safe place of refuge, and a place where employees know who to go to and feel confident they will be supported when they need help.”
She says with an increase in flexible working, and the
recurring lockdowns and self-isolation requirements due to Covid-19,
increasingly an employee’s home is their workplace. “With specialist
support from Shine, we are able to provide our people with a work environment
where those affected by domestic violence are able to and feel supported to
speak up, are treated with
dignity and empathy, and where safety and privacy is protected.”
“Suncorp have made a significant commitment to addressing the issue of domestic violence, with corporate sponsorship and staff fundraising for Shine for the last several years, and also now with support being provided for their own people impacted by domestic violence. We are so proud to be a Suncorp community partner,” says Shine’s General Manager Sally Ward.
Suncorp is the 15th employer awarded the DVFREE Tick, with more currently working towards this accreditation. Hundreds more employers have engaged with DVFREE training and policy consultation services, and well over one thousand have downloaded the DVFREE Guidelines for Policy and Procedures.
Shine services are operating
15-Feb-2021 | Shine News
ALERT LEVEL 3 (AUCKLAND) 15 February, 2021: Shine, and all NZ domestic violence and sexual violence crisis response services, are operating at Alert Level 3. This means:
You can ring our Helpline for domestic violence information and support for yourself, or advice about helping someone you know, at 0508-744-633. This number is answered 7 days a week, 9am to 11pm. If it is busy, please ring back. You can also chat to a Shine helpline advisor via webchat on our website 2shine.org.nz Click here to find out more about how we can help you.
NOTE: If there is an emergency, and someone is being hurt or threatened, ring Police on 111. If it's not safe to speak, ring 111 then when the operator answers, stay silent and push 55 on a mobile (or push any number on a landline phone) to be put through to Police.
If you need to contact Shine, please call 0508-744-633. The Shine Kingsland office is open for contactless drop offs between 9am and 4pm.
We will update this page with further information about access, services and office hours, so please check back daily.
Refuge/safe house accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence is still available throughout the country. Ring our Helpline for more information.
If you have questions about how to access our services, please ring the Helpline 0508-744-633.
Go here to read about help and support throughout NZ for family violence on the Government COVID-19 website.
Go here to read more about how to help someone you know.
Domestic violence video by Mrs Universe New Zealand 2021
05-Feb-2021 | Shine News
TRIGGER WARNING: Video shows domestic violence and assault
This award winning video was produced by Noleen Natasha Dayal Mrs Universe New Zealand 2021. Based on true events, this powerful video presents an experience of domestic violence and the thoughts of a victim/survivor.
Produced with actors there is no extreme violence and no one was harmed in the making of the video. However, it may be upsetting for some people so viewer discretion is advised.
“This is for everyone out there who faces violence everyday but doesn't have the strength to walk away.” - Noleen Natasha Dayal
Cast: Anglyn Alicia Dayal, Amit Ashween Chand, Azaleah Alicia Prakash
Camera: Merlyn Dayal
Producer: Noleen Natasha Dayal
Soundtrack: Garrett Garfield – Don’t Wait (Domestic Violence Awareness Tribute)
Shine is grateful to the Mrs Universe New Zealand pageant and its candidates for their ongoing support in raising awareness and funds for victims and survivors of domestic violence.
Do you need help?
If you have a partner, ex-partner, or family member who is controlling and abusing you, it may be impossible to find safety and freedom without support and advocacy from others.
If you think you or someone else is experiencing domestic violence, you can call Shine’s helpline 0508 744 633 for advice on the best and safest way to get help.
It is OK to ask for help. You deserve to be safe, and you have the right to live with dignity, free from violence, fear and someone else controlling your life.
Shine’s domestic violence helpline 0508 744 633 free & confidential, nationwide in New Zealand. You can also use the webchat on Shine's website to talk to a helpline counsellor. Open daily 9am-11pm.
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