Family violence and abuse is generational and often leads to destructive behaviours and attitudes. Other symptoms of violence are depression, aggression, low self-esteem, alcohol and drug abuse, and thinking that living in fear is normal. Controlling others with violence is another response.

Violence and Abuse Happens in Many Ways

• Physical slaps, punches, kicks, weapons
• Emotional making you think you are crazy
• Verbal put downs, harassment
• Threats to your safety and the safety of others
• Sexual molestation, rape, coercion
• Financial controlling, dependency
• Intimidation living in fear
• Neglect left alone, cold, hungry
  

The purpose of the Taupo District Violence Intervention Network is to stop the cycle of violence.
To view the zero tolerance to violence statement click HERE ( 29 KB ).

Remember you are not alone. There is always someone in our community ready and willing to help.

Speak Out Be Safe

Speak Out Be Safe is a Taupo wide community response to violence based on four principles.

• Partnerships strengthening the many positive relationships within our community.
• Changing Attitudes encouraging the whole community to realise that violence is not an answer to any of our problems.
• Improving Wellbeing increasing the sense of belonging within our community and improving the quality of life for everyone.
• Improving Coordination agencies and groups working together to provide services.  
  

You Can Contribute

• By taking responsibility for your own actions 
• Getting to know your neighbours
• Taking part in family and community activities
• Volunteering your time to help community groups
• Enjoying time with your family

Children

• Go to the Child Poverty Action Group website by clicking HERE. ...There is a cost to leaving children in poverty.
• To see the Human Rights Commission website click HERE. Children and young people are at risk of human rights abuse.
• To learn more about the things that keep your child safe, visit the Safekids New Zealand website and click HERE.
• For more information about working through the processes of change, loss or grief go to the Skylight website and click HERE.
• For more information about Plunket and the Littlies Lobby  click HERE. ...act in ways that will ensure all children are safe, healthy and ready to start school at age five. 

Youth

• For more about Yellow Ribbon New Zealand click HERE. ...aims to reduce suicide... is a positive peer support programme... is a whole-school approach promoting help seeking behaviour.
• To see the Youthline website click HERE. ...teams of skilled volunteers with paid professionals based in 11 call centres in New Zealand.
• To see the Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand (ADA) website click HERE. ...offers a range of alcohol and other drug information.
• The Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Education (FADE) can be seen by clicking HERE. ...100 percent New Zealand developed education and training resource agency...
• The New Zealand Drug Foundation's website can be seen by clicking HERE. ...to provide a centre for valid and reliable information for organisations and individuals.
• Urge is a Youthline service and can be viewed by clicking HERE. It deals with additional issues related to stress, law, sex, and image. 
• Skylight helps children, young people and their families to work through processes of change, loss or grief. For more click HERE.
  

Additional Youth Services

CAFE for Youth Health What's Up Help Line

07 378 3895 0800 942 8767

Agencies That Offer Help 

Emergency 24 hour 7 day service

Support Services Relationship Services 07 378 2018 Addiction Resource Centre for help with gambling, alcohol, drugs 07 377 1132 Age Concern and is also a visiting service 07 378 9712 Birthright supports single parents 07 377 0399 Budget Advice 07 377 1094 Citizens Advice Bureau 0800 367 222 Foodbank Taupo 07 377 1507 James Family, Child and Family Services 07 378 6480 Men's Support Group 07 378 9257 Mental Health Services 07 376 1099 Neighbourhood Support 0800 463 444 Plunket 07 378 6550 Pregnancy Help 07 377 6071 Sexual Assault Counselling Service 07 378 9135 Taupo Therapy Centre, Child Advocacy Services 07 376 8222 Te Korowai Roopu Tautoko 07 378 3335 Tuwharetoa Health Services 07 386 6587 Tuwharetoa Social Services 07 377 6325 Wellbeing Taupo District Council has a policy for Older Person Services. For more click HERE.

Plunket	0800 933 922
SPCA Taupo	07 378 4396
Inland Revenue Department	0800 227 774
Work and Income	0800 559 009

We welcome your suggestions or inquiries. Please contact Denise Landau on 07 376 0899.

Everyone, especially children, have the right to safety and respect.