The approach is part of the Integrated Safety Response (ISR) programme, set up in Christchurch and Waikato as a three-year pilot in 2016 to tackle family violence. As part of a $320 million family violence and sexual violence package, ISR programmes in Christchurch and Waikato would share $27.1m in funding. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF The Integrated Safety Response programme involves multiple agencies talking with each other daily to reduce family violence. Staff from agencies including police, Corrections, Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Health, meet daily to discuss cases of family violence from the previous 24 hours. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks with Acting Superintendant Bronwyn Marshall during a visit to Christchurch's Integrated Safety Response programme site on Thursday.

Source: Stuff May 23, 2019 06:11 UTC