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NZ is currently facing Covid restrictions due to a Delta outbreak. We continue to be here for you when you need us - 24/7, nationwide.

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National Volunteer Week

A huge 'thank you' to our hundreds of volunteers

Last year, Victim Support helped 40,827 people in communities across Aotearoa. Without our volunteers offering their time and energy, this wouldn’t have been possible.

Our volunteers come from all walks of life. One thing they all have in common is their passion for helping others. To celebrate our amazing volunteers we told some of their stories during National Volunteer Week 2021.

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Christchurch Terror Attack

Standing Together - Christchurch response

The events of 15 March 2019 were a tragedy like no other. Victim Supports' response to these unprecendented events needed pure kotahitanga, and the value of our services to victims was undeniable.

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Our Support Workers

Manawanuitia atu i roto i te pōuri

Coping with Grief & Trauma

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Mō te pōuri

About Grief

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Mō te pāmamae

About Trauma

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Āwhinatia atu i ngā tāngata katoa

Supporting others

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Submissions open: Transforming our Mental Health law

Victims of special patients (e.g. someone unfit to stand trial, found not guilty by reason of insanity, or someone receiving compulsory treatment) may be impacted by the current review of the Mental Health Act.

Law change a huge step forward for victims

The voices of victims of legally insane defendants have finally been heard, says Victim Support following the passing of the Rights for Victims of Insane Offenders Bill.

Victims’ voices must not be lost in insanity verdict debate

Victims’ voices must continue to be heard, despite the stalling of a bill designed to improve the rights of crime victims, says Victim Support.

Victim Support makes submission on Family and Sexual Violence National Strategy

Victim Support supports the Violence Free Aotearoa National Strategy, but says there is still much work to be done.

Victims of legally insane offenders deserve fairer treatment

The Rights for Victims of Insane Offenders Bill includes some essential steps forward but must go further to give fair treatment to victims, says Victim Support.

Family Violence and Harm - a secondary epidemic

As the financial stress and social costs of the COVID-19 pandemic become apparent, there has already been a rise in the incidence of violence within Kiwi families – leading to a ‘secondary epidemic’ of family violence.

Our stories

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Partnering with the Police

Victim Support provides a hugely valuable service to people impacted by crime, trauma and suicide, and one of the reasons we can do this is the close and collaborative relationship we have with the New Zealand Police.

Whānau Resilience – focusing on the long term

Long-term support and relationship building – that’s the focus of Victim Support’s new Whānau Resilience programme underway in Counties Manukau. The programme is part of a nationwide Government initiative, announced in late 2018, to fund more long-term support for individuals, families and whānau affected by family violence.

Just a phone call away

Erin was the family’s Support Worker from the morning of the crash, right through to when the driver of the logging truck was sentenced in court some six months later. “The support was phenomenal,” says Jaedi. “I guess because Erin was a local from the area and there were whānau connections made it easier.”

Supporting a broad range of family harm victims

“It became really, really tough. Every day arguing and being abused. I constantly lived in fear, my mental health was so severely affected I started thinking that, even though I love the kids, I have to step away completely. I can’t continue like this.”

A different kind of grief

“Allan was an amazing person. I’ve lost somebody so special.” Two years after the death of her beloved husband Allan, Ann struggles to talk about him without tearing up. “The sad thing is we can’t make any new memories. My soul mate is gone and that is that. He’s left a big hole.”

Supporting others for decades - our long-term Support Workers

As we celebrate our 35th anniversary, one of the things we’re most proud of is the dedication and support provided by our long-serving Support Workers – people who have been with Victim Support for many years.

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Ō tātou kaimahi Tautoko Our Support Workers

Ka mahi mātou What we do

Ngā tāngata hei tautoko Who we support

Rapua tētahi kaimahi tautoko Our commitment to you

Manawanuitia atu i roto i te pōuri Coping with Grief & Trauma

Mō te pōuri About Grief

Mō te pāmamae About Trauma

Āwhinatia atu i ngā tāngata katoa Supporting others

Pitopito Kōrero In the news

Submissions open: Transforming our Mental Health law

Law change a huge step forward for victims

Victims’ voices must not be lost in insanity verdict debate

Victim Support makes submission on Family and Sexual Violence National Strategy

Victims of legally insane offenders deserve fairer treatment

Family Violence and Harm - a secondary epidemic

Our stories

Partnering with the Police

Whānau Resilience – focusing on the long term

Just a phone call away

Supporting a broad range of family harm victims

A different kind of grief

Supporting others for decades - our long-term Support Workers

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Our Support Workers

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What we do

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Who we support

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Our commitment to you

Manawanuitia atu i roto i te pōuri

Coping with Grief & Trauma

Mō te pōuri

About Grief

Mō te pāmamae

About Trauma

Āwhinatia atu i ngā tāngata katoa

Supporting others

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