About Us/Services

Who we are:

We are a Network of community and services within Counties Manukau with a focus on Family Violence Prevention.

Mission: Safe Families - Strong Communities

We aim to: Create communities where we experience Safe, Peaceful and Loving Relationships and Celebrate flourishing families,

Kaupapa/Objectives 

  • We believe that violence in any shape or form is unacceptable, and change of behaviour is possible.

  • That it is every individual’s right to live without the fear of violence and the reality of violence.

  • That it is a family (whanau), community (hapu) and society's (iwi) responsibility to ensure this right and to make a stand against violence.

  • That the incidence of public violence is linked to violence by individuals, family (whanau) and is supported by SILENCE

  • Violence is a learned attitude and behaviour for dealing with certain situations and non-violent alternatives can be learned

What we do:

We meet monthly

We provide Family Violence Training and Awareness Workshops

We connect families to appropriate Family Violence services

We offer support & information to families affected by Family Violence

We can work with groups in their own setting to find realistic ways of Positive pathways and peaceful relationships.

SAFVPN can help with:

* Relationship Counselling 

* Living Without Violence Programs

* Parenting Programs

* Self Esteem/Development

* Family/Whanau Development Programs

* Programs for Children & Young People

* Family/Whanau Support

* Protection Orders