He Rārangi Wā
Timeline
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1983 Department of Social Welfare established Women’s Refuge funding programme
Department of Social Welfare provides some funding for Women’s Refuges (see Garlick, 2012, p.107)
1983 Maatua Whangai programme established
Maatua Whangai programme (see Garlick, 2012 p.103) established
1982 Domestic Protection Act 1982 passed. Repealed by Domestic Violence Act 1995
Domestic Protection Act 1982 passed. Repealed by Domestic Violence Act 1995
1982 For Men Support begins in West Auckland
For Men Support begins in West Auckland. First group working with men who use violence
1982 First national symposium on child abuse prevention, held in Palmerston North
First National Symposium on Child Abuse Prevention (Abbott. Mental Health Foundation, 1983) held in Palmerston North
1981 National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges established
National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges established (Women's Refuge, 2015)
1981 National Advisory Committee on the Prevention of Child Abuse
National Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse (NACPCA) established bringing together representatives from government and non-government agencies, including the Department of Social Welfare (see Garlick, 2012, p. 102)
1980 Pilot projects to trial child protection teams in Dunedin and Hamilton
Pilot projects to trial child protection teams in Dunedin and Hamilton
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