WE WORK TO EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE IN THE
COMMUNITY TO LIVE FREE FROM ALL
FORMS
OF VIOLENCE, ABUSE AND OPPRESSION.
What we do:
- We nurture all aspects of a child's life: Te Taha Whanau, Te Taha Tinana, Te Taha Hinengaro and Te Taha Wairua (Family, Physical, Mental and Spiritual Well-being)
- We work to eliminate violence and to promote safety for women and children
- We support, educate and empower women and men who have ever been affected by violence or abuse
- We provide education groups for men and women who have used violence in their families
How we do it?
- By providing Safety Programmes and Non Violence Programmes for Women
- By providing Behaviour Change Programmes for Men
- By providing Safety programmes for Children
Areas we cover
- Porirua
- Upper Hutt
- Lower Hutt
- Wellington
Our Programmes
Living Violence Free offers various programmes and education designed to assist women, children and
men make sense of their experiences. These are provided by trained women and men with an extensive knowledge
and understanding of family violence issues.
The agency has approval of the Ministry of Justice, Oranga Tamariki and the Department of Corrections.
