Spike in family violence in South Canterbury prompts calls for people to seek helpMARIO ONDRIS There were 16 separate incidents of family violence during the most recent weekend in South Canterbury. A spate of weekend family violence incidents in South Canterbury has prompted calls for people suffering its consequences to seek professional help. During the past weekend, from December 2-4, 16 family violence incidents were reported to police across South Canterbury. John Bisset Acting family violence response co-ordinator, senior constable Paul Hampton said people needed to talk honestly about the impact family violence was having on them, their children and their families. Mytchall Bransgrove Mid-South Island Women's Refuge manager Dawn Rangi-Smith, encouraged those affected by family violence to seek help.

Source: Stuff December 04, 2017 04:18 UTC