10008 (2024). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

10008 (2024). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence: In response to Reply 8866 (2024); how would she define appropriate responses?

Hon Karen Chhour: Shift five of Te Aorerekura aims to ensure there are safe, accessible, and integrated responses for Family Violence and Sexual Violence. This is further defined as responses needing to “…meet specific needs, … not perpetuate trauma, and achieve safety and accountability.” More specifically: “Response services must be safe, accessible and available early in the places where people are; and must be provided by trusted people. People impacted by violence need a range of responses including safety, health services, advocacy, strong justice responses, therapeutic services, and financial and housing support. Specific culturally safe and appropriate approaches need to be developed with and for people with different cultural backgrounds, languages, understandings and profiles of violence.”