Official figures show Māori are disproportionately affected by family violence, sexual violence and violence within whānau. Consequently, the knock-on pressure on the kaimahi Māori and kaupapa Māori service provider workforce working with whanau living with violence is unprecedented. This prompted Te Pūkotahitanga — an independent ministerial advisory group advising Children’s Minister Karen Chhour — to make it a work programme priority. An unregulated family violence and sexual violence workforce within the sector adds to the complexity. The survey will be available until June 30 at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B5GFWZDThere will be a regional hui facilitated by Te Pūkotahitanga to explore face to face with kaimahi into the survey further.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 08, 2024 05:40 UTC