TY - BOOK ED - Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families TI - Taskforce for action on violence within families: the first report SN - 1177-4126 U1 - 362.8292 TAS PY - 2006/// CY - Wellington, New Zealand PB - Ministry of Social Development KW - FVC KW - CHILD NEGLECT KW - CHILDREN KW - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE KW - ELDER ABUSE KW - FAMILIES KW - INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION KW - INTERVENTION KW - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE KW - JUSTICE KW - OFFENDERS KW - SOCIAL PROBLEMS KW - STRATEGIC PLANNING KW - VICTIMS KW - WOMEN KW - CHILD ABUSE KW - NEW ZEALAND N1 - July 2006.; nz N2 - This is the initial report of the Taskforce for Action within Families (the Taskforce), which was established in 2005 to lead cross-sectoral work to prevent family violence. It sets out a programme of action that will provide leadership to promote functional, healthy families free from violence. Chapter 1 sets out the vision of the Taskforce and gives an overview on how this will be achieved. Chapter 2 discusses the leadership of prevention work and how this will be done. Attitude and behaviour change form the topic of chapter 3 and discussion is provided on what actions are needed to accomplish this. Chapter 4 examines the actions that are needed to improve the justice sector's response to family violence in ensuring safety and accountability to those affected. Chapter 5 describes intersectoral initiatives for improving family violence service capacity and capability. The report concludes that in meeting the vision of the Taskforce, long-term commitment is needed from leaders at all levels and from across all communities. A summary is provided on family violence prevention in New Zealand. Record #2690 UR - http://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/about-msd-and-our-work/work-programmes/initiatives/action-family-violence/taskforce-report-first-report-action-on-violence.pdf UR - http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/work-programmes/initiatives/action-family-violence/index.html ER -