Hei Tautoko
Support and services
Helplines
Elder Abuse Response Service
Freephone: 0800 32 668 65 (available 24/7)
Text: 5032
Email: support@elderabuse.nz
Elder Abuse Response Service website.
Lifeline
Freephone: 0800 543 354
Free text: 4357
Lifeline (website)
National Rape & Sexual Abuse Crisis Line
This freephone crisis line is available across Aotearoa New Zealand at anytime. Callers will be prompted for their region so they can be connected to a local support service.
Freephone: 0800 88 33 00
This crisis line is administered by the Wairarapa Rape & Sexual Abuse Collective Inc
Need to talk?
- Are you feeling stressed or just need someone to talk to?
- Are you feeling down or a bit overwhelmed?
- Do you know someone who is feeling out-of-sorts or down?
Free call or free text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor or talk to a peer support worker. Our service is completely free.
Freephone or text 1737
Need to talk website.
Netsafe
If you, or someone you know has been harmed online
Freephone: 0508 638 723 or text 4282 (available 8am-8pm, weekdays, 9am-5pm, weekends and public holidays).
Go to the website for chat option or to submit an online harm form.
Netsafe website.
Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children
He māharahara ōu ki tētahi tamaiti? | Worried about a child? This is freephone, 24/7 helpline to contact Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children
Freephone: 0508 326 459 (available 24/7)
Email: contact@ot.govt.nz
Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children website.
Safe to talk – Kōrero mai, ka ora
This is the sexual harm helpline, available anytime, for anyone who:
- Has been sexually harmed or are worried about something that’s happened
- Wants to help someone
- is concerned about your own thoughts or about harming someone
- Wants information about sexual harm.
Freephone 0800 044 334 or text 4334
Safe to talk - Kōrero mai ka ora website.
Shakti
Supporting ethnic women
This is a freephone, 24/7 crisis line with multi-lingual staff supporting women from Asian and other ethnic communities experiencing family violence.
Freephone: 0800 SHAKTI / 0800 742 584
Email: crisisline@shakti.org.nz
Shakti website.
Shama
Supporing ethnic women
National Response to Sexual Harm Crisis Response Service
This is crisis line supporting women from ethnic communities experiencing sexual violence.
Phone: 07 843 3810
Email: crisis1@shama.org.nz
Shama website.
Shine
24/7 Domestic Abuse Helpline
Freephone: 0508 744 633
Go to the website for live webchat
Shine website.
Victims Information
This is a freephone, 24/7 information line for people affected by violence.
Freephone: 0800 650 654
Victims Information website.
Women’s Refuge
Freephone, 24/7 crisis line for women experiencing family violence
Freephone: 0800 REFUGE / 0800 733 843
Women’s Refuge website.
Helplines for specific communities
Keeping Safe, Feeling Safe
Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi | People First NZ
People First New Zealand is a Disabled People's Organisation (DPO) run by and for people with learning disability.
This form is not for emergencies - If you need help quickly call 111 and ask for the Police.
This Easy Read document is for telling someone if something bad has happened to you or someone else.
Easy Read reporting form on the People First website.
OutLine Aotearoa
All-ages Rainbow support line
Freephone: 0800 688 5463 (6-9pm)
OutLine website.
Sexual Harm Support (SAPRA) |
Tautoko Whaimuri I te Taitōkai (SAPRA)
Information, resources and support to all members of the New Zealand Defence Force (and their families, colleagues).
Sexual Harm Support (SAPRA) | Tautoko Whaimuri i te Taitōkai (SAPRA) website
SoundCheck Aotearoa Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Advisor Service (SHAPRA
A free and confidential service for people affected by sexual harm in Aotearoa’s music community.
SoundCheck Aotearoa Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Advisor Service (SHAPRA) website.
Sport - making a complaint about safety
Te Kahu Raaunui | Sport Integrity Commission
Making a complaint | Te whakarite i tētahi amuamu
Sport Integrity Commission | Te Kahu Raunui - Making a complaint | Te whakarite i tētahi amuamu website.
Survivor Experience Service
For people who were abused in State, faith-based or other forms of care, as well as for a survivor’s whānau.
Freephone: 0800 456 090 or text 8328
Email: contact@survivorexperiences.govt.nz
Survivor Experiences Service website
Visit the Kōnae website to find and access records created by government agencies or other organisations involved in decisions about your guardianship or care.
VisAble
Disable people, tāngata whaikaha Māori and their whānau, tagata sa’ilimalo and āiga-tele, d/Deaf, neurodivergent, and Adults at Risk can tell VisAble if they or some they know is experiencing abuse.
Go to the VisAble - Tell us form
VOYCE – Whakarongo mai
Freephone: 0800 4VOYCE / 0800 486 923
VOYCE – Whakarongo mai website.
What’s Up
A safe place for tamariki and rangatahi to talk
Freephone: 0800 WHAT'S UP / 0800 942 8787 (11am – 11pm)
Go to website to chat online – 11am – 10.30pm
What's Up website.
Youthline
Freephone: 0800 376 633 or free text 234
Youthline website.
Information hubs
Are you ok: Family violence – it’s not ok
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Information for people experiencing family violence and their supporters. The website provides resources to better understand unsafe behaviours in your relationship and how to find support. Website developed by Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development.
Are you ok website
Related resources: Bright Sky App, Check it out and Change Is Possible
Atu-Mai (Le Va)
A violence prevention programme that strengthens Pasifika communities by developing confident and resilient Pasifika young people. Atu-Mai equips Pasifika young people and their families with the right knowledge and tools to live violence-free.
Atu-Mai website
Bright Sky App
Family violence – it’s not ok
This app provides safe, practical support and information for people concerned about family violence, or worried about the safety of themselves, or someone they care about.
Learn more about the Bright Sky App
Bullying prevention resources for the workplace
Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa | WorkSafe
Tools and resources for businesses and workers to prevent bullying in the workplace.
Learn more about responding to and preventing Bullying in the weorkplace on the Worksafe website
Bullying Free NZ
Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education
Resources for promoting a whole of school approach to bullying prevention.
Bullying Free New Zealand website
Change is possible
Family violence - It's not ok
If you're concerned your behaviour is hurting or scaring loved ones, you can find information and support here to make positive changes for you and your whānau/family.
Change is Possible website
Check it out
Family violence – it’s not ok
Concerned about how your partner or ex treats you? Find out about abusive behaviours and how to find support.
Check it out website
Dear Em
Information and resources for young women who have experienced sexual harm or want to help a friend or family member.
Dear Em website
Family law
Community Law
Ths is a chapter in Law Manual Online published by Community Law providing free legal help throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Family law chapter
The Harbour
For those affected by harmful sexual behaviour
The Harbour website
Harmonised
Information for taitamariki. Healthy relationships mean healthy whānau and whakapapa.
Harmonised website
He Ara Mataora
Te Wānanaga o Raukawa
This website is for people who want to stop violence that they are seeing or experiencing, but who don’t want to rely on the police and courts, social workers or agencies to help. It uses a community-based approach to stop violence. Te Wānanga o Raukawa developed this website.
He Ara Mataora website
The Light Project
Information and tools to help young people, their parents and whānau, schools, health and youth professionals to positively navigate the new porn landscape in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Light Project website
Mauri Oho Mahi Tūkino Sexual Violence Prevention
Te Pūna Oranga
A kaupapa Māori website to educate and prevent mahi tūkino created by Te Pūna Oranga.
Mauri Oho website
Rangatahi well
Supporting the wellbeing of young people, guidance to secondary schools for supporting the wellbeing of young people in Years 9 to 13.
Rangatahi Well website
Sexual harassment prevention resources for the workplace
Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa | WorkSafe
Tools and resources for businesses and workers for preventing, responding to and reporting sexual harassment in the workplace.
Learn more about preventing and responding to Sexual harassment in the weorkplace on the WorkSafe website.
Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa
Sexual and reproductive health information and resources for families, young people, professionals.
Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa (previously Family Planning) website
Sticks ‘n Stones
Youth-led bullying prevention resources.
Sticks 'n Stones website
Tākai
Parenting information and resources for whānau. Formerly known as S.K.I.P. The website closed in August 2024, however existing resources remain available thanks to the National Library of New Zealand which has archived website and access to resources online.
Tākai archived website.
Victims Information
Te Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice
Mā te hunga e pāngia ana e te koeretanga | For people affected by sexual violence.
Victims Information webpages on Ministry of Justice website.
Directories of support services
Find a local refuge
Women's Refuge
This list on the Women's Refuge website Includes non-affiliated refuges.
Find family violence safety and non-violence programmes
Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice
Programme providers are found on the Ministry of Justice website (follow the link then scroll down page for the regularly updated listing - PDF file). The register lists organisations providing Men's Non-violence programmes, Women's Non-violence programmes, Men's Safety programmes, Women's Safety programmes and Children's Safety programmes.
Public register of family violence safety and non-violence programme providers on the Te Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice website.
Find Pacific service providers
Pasefika Proud
Pacific services directory on the Pasefika Proud website
Find my records
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Konae is for anyone who wants to access their personal records from times spent in places like children’s homes, health camps, psychiatric hospitals and wards, boot camps, borstals or youth justice residences.
Kōnae is a response to one of the recommendations from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. People told the Royal Commission about the challenges they experienced when trying to access their records.
Visit the Kōnae website provided by Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Find specialist sexual assault medical help
MEDSAC - SAATS
The Sexual Abuse Assessment and Treatment Service (SAATS) is a specialist sexual assault medical service available to people in New Zealand of all ages and genders who may have experienced sexual assault. SAATS services are located throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and are free of charge.
Find sexual assault medical help
Find support for male survivors of abuse
Tautoko Tāne | Male Survivors Aotearoa
Find support for male survivors on the Tautoko Tāne | Male Survivors Aotearoa website.
Find therapy providers
Te Kaporeihana Āwhina Hunga Whara | Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)
If you’ve experienced sexual abuse or assault, use this online search tool to see the organisations that have therapists who can support you.
Find support listed on the ACC website
Search the Family Services Directory
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Family Services Directory is provided by Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development.
National family violence and sexual violence organisations
The Backbone Collective
A national collective for survivors of violence against women
DVFREE (Shine)
DFREE (Shine) provides resources and training to make the workplace domestic violence free
DVFREE website
E Tū Whānau!
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
A movement for positive change developed by Māori for Māori. E Tū Whānau’s violence free and whānau-centred kaupapa is proudly Māori but is also proving rich and inspirational to our former refugee and migrant communities, suported by Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development.
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Age Concern New Zealand
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention on the Age Concern New Zealand website.
Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence
Building Takatāpui and Rainbow communities in Aotearoa New Zealand free of family, partner, and sexual violence.
Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence website
MEDSAC: Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa
Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa (MEDSAC) upports clinicians and allied professionals to improve the wellbeing of all people affected by sexual harm and abuse.
MEDSAC: Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa website.
Pasefika Proud
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Violence prevention initiative by and for Pacific peoples in Aotearoa supported by Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Shakti
This organisation supports women from Asian and other ethnic communities experiencing family violence.
Shakti website
Shama
This organisaton supports women from ethnic communities experiencing sexual violence.
Shama website
Tautoko Tāne | Male Survivors Aotearoa
A national network of support services for male survivors of sexual abuse.
Tautoko Mai | Male Survivors Aotearoa website
Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga – National Network of Family Violence Services
A national organisation representing a range of specialist family violence services across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga - National Network of Family Violence Services website
TOAH-NNEST – Te Ohaakii a Hine –
National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together
The national network of those providing specialist services for sexual violence prevention and intervention.
TOAH-NNEST - Te Ohaakii a Hine - National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together
VisAble
VisAble works to equip and enable individuals and organisations, working with, or who come into contact with, people, who are impacted by violence, to make their services more inclusive and accessible. VisAble also manages the Disability Abuse Prevention and Response service.
VisAble website
Government departments, agencies and initiatives
Abuse in Care, Royal Commission of Inquiry
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions), 2018 - 2024
Abuse in Care, Royal Commission of Inquiry
See also Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry for government response to inquiry recommendations.
Aroturuki Tamariki | Independent Children’s Monitor
Aroturuki Tamariki | Independent Children's Monitor
Campaign for Action on Family Violence:
The It’s not OK campaign
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Information about the Campaign for Action on Family Violence: The It's not OK campaign on Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development website.
Campaign for Action on Family Violence
Child and Youth Strategy
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Information about the Child and Youth Strategy 2024 - 2017 on Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development website. This includes a link to the first Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy website archived by National Library of New Zealand in April 2024.
Child Sex Offender (CSO) Register
Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa | New Zealand Police
The Chile Sex Offender register commenced operation on 14 October 2016. The CSO register contains personal information about registered child sex offenders living in the community. The public does not have access to the information held on the register.
Learn more about the Child Sex Offender (CSO) Register maintained by Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa | New Zealand Police.
Community programmes
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Information about Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development work with organisations to support communities.
Domestic Abuse Prevention and Response (DAPAR)
Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People
Working to safeguard the rights of disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori and responding to situations of violence, abuse and harm. This is a Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People initiative, managed by VisAble.
Domestic Abuse Prevention and Response (DAPAR)
E Tū Whānau!
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
A movement for positive change developed by Māori for Māori. E Tū Whānau’s violence free and whānau-centred kaupapa is proudly Māori but is also proving rich and inspirational to our former refugee and migrant communities, supported by Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Enabling Good Lives
A new approach to supporting disabled people led by disabled people, their families and whānau – implementation projects in Christchurch and Waikato.
Enabling Good Lives
Elder Abuse Resources
Te Tari Kaumātua | Office for Seniors
Elder abuse resources on Te Tari Kaumātua | Office for Seniors website.
Family in the justice system
Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice
Information pages about Te Kōti Whānau | Family Court, care of children, family violence, separation and divorce, relationship property and more on Te Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice website.
Ministry of Justice family information pages
Family violence and sexual violence - ACC information
ACC (Te Kaporeihana Āwhina Hunga Whara | Accident Compensation Corporation)
ACC - Family violence and sexual violence
Family violence and sexual violence work programme
Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice
Information about the whole of government response to family violence and sexual violence led by Te Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice.
Family Violence & Sexual Violence Work Programme
Family Violence Death Review workstream
Tāhū Hauora | Health Quality & Safety Commission
This is one of the mortality review workstreams building on the work of the Family Violence Death Review Committee. One of the workstreams of Te Tāhū Hauora | Health Quality & Safety Commission.
Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme (FVIDS)
Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa | New Zealand Police
Information about how potential victims of family violence, or concerned relatives or friends, can request information relating to the violence history of a new partner from Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa | New Zealand Police.
Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme
Health & Disability Commissioner – Te Toihau, Hauora, Hauātanga
The Commissioner promotes the rights of all people in New Zealand who use health and disability services and investigates complaints about health and disability services.
Health & Disability Commissioner - Te Toihau Haora, Hauātanga
The Hub
Toi Hau Tāngata | Social Investment Agency
The repository for New Zealand government social science research including publications published by the former Families Commission and Superu. The Hub is maintained by the Toi Hau Tāngata | Social Investment Agency.
Integrated Safety Response (ISR)
Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa |New Zealand Police
A multi-agency intervention designed to ensure the immediate safety of victims and children, and to work with perpetrators to prevent further violence. Operational delivery of ISR is hosted by Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa |New Zealand Police.
Integrated Safety Response (ISR)
Justice statistics - Research & data
Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice
Justice related data and reports including New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) data on Te Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice website.
Justice statistics
Kaiārahi o te Kōti-a-Whānau – Family Court navigators
Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice
Family Court navigators help whānau / families with information, guidance and support on their journey through the Family Court. Information on Te Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice website.
Kaiārahi o te Kooti-a-Whānau – Family Court Navigators
Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa | WorkSafe New Zealand
WorkSafe provides guides and tools to help employees and employers understand the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa | WorkSafe New Zealand
Mana Mokopuna | Children & Young People’s Commission
An independent advocate for all children / mokopuna aged under 18 in Aotearoa, also anadvocate for care-experienced young people / mokopuna aged up to 25. Formerly the Office of the Children’s Commissioner.
Mana Mokopuna | Children & Young People's Commission
Manatū Wāhine | Ministry for Women
Manatū Wāhine | Ministry for Women
Te Manatū Whakahiota Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Te Manatū Whakahiota Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Never ever shake a baby resources
KidsHealth
Information about shaken baby syndrome, resources for caregivers provided by KidsHealth.
Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa | New Zealand Police
Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa | New Zealand Police
Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children
Oranga whakapapa - ACC
Te Kaporeihana Āwhina Hunga Whara | Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)
Oranga whakapapa is about whānau striving to achieve mana-enhancing and tapu-enriched relationships. This process carries aspects of sharing taonga tuku iho (intergenerational transmission) and highlights whānau having mana motuhake to make their own decisions about the āhua (shape, make up) of their relationships - with themselves, each other and the taiao - and having the ability to decide how to improve these relationships with the people, resources and tools they want to engage with. identifying and addressing the causes of violence to prevent it from happening in the first place. Oranga Whakapapa is a section on the ACC (Te Kaporeihana Āwhina Hunga Whara | Accident Compensation Corporation) website.
Pasefika Proud
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Violence prevention initiative by and for Pacific peoples in Aotearoa supported by Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development.
Schools prepare for an emergency or traumatic incident
Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education
Guidance for school boards on Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education website.
Prepare for an emergency or traumatic incident
Safeguarding sport
Te Kahu Raunui | Sport Integrity Commission
The Commission's role is to ensure sport and recreation in Aotearoa New Zealand is safer and fairer. To do this, the Commission has a number of responsibilities which are set out in the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023.
Te Kahu Raunui | Sport Integrity Commission
Strengthening families
Te Huarahi ki te Whakapiripiri I Ngā Whānau | Strengthening Families
The Strengthening Families process connects a whānau or family who require assistance from more than one agency or community service. Information for families, whānau and agencies.
Strengthening Families | Te Huarahi ki te Whakapiripiri I Ngā Whānau
Taskforce for Action on Violence Within Families
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
The Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families (the Taskforce) was active from June 2005 to July 2015. It led and co-ordinated interagency action to address family violence, including abuse and neglect of children and older persons. Information about the previous work of the Taskforce is on Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families
Te Hao Rangahau
Te Manatū Whakahiota Ora | Ministry of Social Development
An online annotated bibliography, developed to support the research needs of people working on Waitangi Tribunal Kaupapa Inquiries. It is a searchable database of relevant documents written or commissioned by MSD (or previous departments, eg, Social Policy, WINZ, DSW). This resource is maintained by Te Manatū Whakahiota Ora | Ministry of Social Development.
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission
Te Puna Aonui
The Joint Venture for the Elimination of Family Violence and Sexual Violence
The Joint Venture was formed in 2018 to improve the whole-of-government approach to family Violence and sexual violence. In 2022, the Joint Venture became Te Puna Aonui, an Interdepartmental Executive Board under the Public Service Act 2020. Te Puna Aonui agencies are responsible for implementing Te Aorerekura – the National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence.
Toi Hau Tāngata | Social Investment Agency
This was the Social Wellbeing Agency, March 2020 - June 2024.
Social Investment Agency | Toi Hau Tāngata
Violence Intervention Programme (VIP)
Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand
A resource for health services and health professionals
Establishing a Violence Intervention Programme (VIP)
Wellbeing@School
Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education
Self-review tools for schools to explore how different layers of school life contribute to a safe and caring climate that deters bullying prepared by Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education.
Whānau Ora
Te Puni Kōkiri
Information about Whānau Ora including links to the commissioning agencies on the Te Puni Kōkiri website.
Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People
International
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
CDC: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC webpages on adverse childhood experiences.
ANROWS
Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety
ANROWS - Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety
Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children
Western University, Ontario, Canada
This organisation includes the Learning Network and Knowledge Hub which provides training and resources to prevent violence against women and children.
Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children
End Violence Against Women (END VAC)
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Global Knowledge Platform to End Violence Against Women
UN Women
Global Knowledge Platform to End Violence Against Women
International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
MenEngage Alliance
International
This is an international social change network working to transform patriarchal masculinities. As a global community, they engage men and boys in women’s rights, gender justice, LGBTQI rights, and social justice for all.
Our Watch
This organisation develops resources to support the prevention of violence against women, based in Victoria, Australia.
PreventConnect – a ValorUS project
PreventConnect is a United States project of ValorUS, with funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The goal of PreventConnect is to advance the primary prevention of sexual assault and relationship violence by building a community of practice among people who are engaged in such efforts.
Prevention Collaborative Knowledge Hub
An international knowledge hub for violence prevention resources.
Respect
This organisation works with perpetrators to end domestic violence in the United Kingdom.
Save Lives
This organisation provides research, policy and resources for professionals to end domestic violence in the United Kingdom.
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Sexual Violence Research Initiative
This global network aims to advance research to end violence against women and violence against children in low and middle income countries.
Sexual Violence Research Initiative
VAWNet
This United States based initiative hols thousands of resources on gender-based violence and related issues.
Violence Against Women
World Health Organization
World Health Organization resources on violence against women.
Violence prevention
CDC: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC webpages on violence prevention.
XY Online
A website focused on men, masculinities and gender politics, coordinated by Michael Flood based in Australia.
Local violence networks
Looking for support?
Vine is not a direct service organisation and is not able to provide emergency assistance or support services for people affected by family violence. Contact one of the helplines listed above.