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If a partner or ex-partner is controlling and abusing someone, it may be impossible for them to find safety and freedom without support and advocacy from others.
You can help a victim get safe and stay safe. Your donation can give them the advice and options they need to find safety.
Shine advocates help with practical support and work with other agencies to coordinate services and advocate on a victim's behalf. The pandemic has created terrible conditions for domestic violence. Our Advocate Team Leader says it's the "most horrific violence" she's seen in two decades. We need your support to help as many high-risk victims as possible.
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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. Open daily 9am-11pm.
Video created by Chillbox Creative with actor Kiri Naik
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 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.
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.
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.
Mitre 10 have converted an old shed at a Shine refuge into a kennel for housing up to three dogs.
In June last year, Mitre 10 called for nominations of community DIY projects across New Zealand that needed makeovers or a helping hand as part of its new Mitre 10 Helping Hands programme and asked Kiwis to vote. Shine’s kennel project was one of two chosen out of 250 entries.
With only one other refuge in New Zealand accepting animals, this project will make a significant difference for those needing to escape unsafe situations, says Shine’s acting General Manager Sally Ward.
“Our clients say that their pets are an important part of the family, as well as their emotional support and many will stay in an unsafe situation because they cannot leave their pets behind. This project means that they don’t have to.”
Thank you to the team from Mitre 10 and everyone who voted for Shine’s kennel project!
Come and enjoy a Pub Quiz evening, with a drink on arrival, drink specials and a silent auction on the night with all proceeds going to Shine.
The event will open at 7.00pm with the Quiz starting at 7.30pm, so please make sure you enter with plenty of time.
It will be held upstairs at The Kingslander. Tables will be from 4-8 people, so please book as a group or under one booking name. Numbers are limited so book via Eventbrite soon!
A big thanks to The Kingslander and all our sponsors for helping us make this happen.
Location: The Kingslander - 470 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland 1021
Tickets are $25 on Eventbrite and include a drink on arrival
Doors open 7pm
Event starts 7:30pm
While 2020 will be remembered by many as the year of COVID, staff at Shine and other family violence services, will remember it as a "horror" year, according to Shine's Policy Advisor Holly Carrington. Holly and Shine's Advocate Team Manager Debbs Murray spoke with Newshub about the increased severity and ongoing nature of the violence.
View the Newshub video clip and read the article: Last year described as 'horror' year for domestic violence in New Zealand, Newshub, January 2021
Important update: Shine’s popular Light it Orange campaign is being moved to 6 – 12 June 2021. Shine’s Community Fundraiser Carol Herbert says it will give everyone more time to plan and prepare.
We’re looking forward to turning the month of June orange. Watch this space for details!
If you’re holding an event between now and June, please contact Carol Herbert (carolh@2shine.co.nz). I’m more than happy to help where I can.
Join Team Shine for Ports of Auckland Round the Bays 2021 to shine a light on domestic violence.
Round the Bays is a fun run but for our more competitive supporters, we have Shine’s 'Champions of Change' challenge… see details below.
If you’re ready to run domestic violence out of town then join us:
1. Register to participate in Round the Bays here. To get 20% off your entry fee, drop Carol a line for a promo code at carolh@2shine.org.nz, but be quick - these are strictly limited! You can enter as an individual or create a team page to run, jog or walk with your family, friends or workmates along 8.4km of Auckland’s stunning waterfront.
2. Create your own Grassrootz fundraising page by going to the Team Shine page and select 'Start Fundraising'. When you join Team Shine, you'll have access to awesome resources and support for your fundraising.
Every $250 raised can change the life of a family by covering the cost of a Shine advocate’s urgent callout to a family after an arrest. You’ll be saving lives with every dollar raised. Our target for Team Shine in this year’s Round the Bays is $30,000, which will help us support over 120 families!
Challenge our current 'Champions of Change' Bell Gully, for the 2021 title and trophy by taking part in Round the Bays for Shine. The trophy will be awarded to the team (or individual) with the highest points on 21st March.
So how do you earn points?
*To be considered for the 'best social media post' you have to follow Shine on Facebook (shinenz) or Instagram (2shine_nz), tag Shine and use the hashtag #ShineRTB2021.
** Photos to be sent to Shine before 13 March 2021.
If you have any questions, contact Carol on 021 923 548 or carolh@2shine.org.nz .
Round the Bays 2021 editable poster A4 (1304 KB)
If Round the Bays has to be cancelled or there are concerns with any Team Shine members, we would ask everyone to complete the 8.4km around their local area at their own convenience, while adhering to any government covid-19 restrictions during the weeks following 28th February. We will look into asking participants to send in photos and timings and also update everyone who has donated
“Today, my daughter and I are safe. I feel that I’m alive because of support from the Shine Helpline. ” Shine client
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