"Family violence takes the lives of multiple innocent victims in Aotearoa, New Zealand every year," Murray said. Murray said during lockdown the ability for frontline workers to effectively respond face-to-face with victims of family violence is severely impacted. Photo / 123RFShe said family violence occurred "occurs every minute of every hour of every day of every week". "We know the incidence of family violence will significantly increase during lockdown; we have journeyed down this road already." ADVICE FOR EMPLOYERS:Employers can also find advice from Shine's DVFREE workplace programme about supporting their employees experiencing family violence during lockdown by clicking here.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 18, 2021 21:33 UTC