Specialist Family Violence Organisational Standards (SOS) [PDF, 4.2 MB] – this framework focuses on what an organisation needs to deliver specialist family violence services.
Family Violence Entry to Expert Capability Framework (E2E) [PDF, 3.3 MB] – this framework focuses on the skills and knowledge people need to respond and work effectively with people impacted by family violence and/or who use violence.
Launched in May 2022, two family violence capability frameworks support organisations and workers to respond to family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand.
These frameworks provide information that offers a shared understanding of family violence and sets standards and essential knowledge to guide and support people and organisations to respond to family violence in safe and effective ways:
The frameworks are the first step in delivering Te Aorerekura – the National Strategy and Action Plan to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence. They are the first in a set of tools to help us achieve Shift 3: Towards skilled, culturally competent and sustainable workforces.
The frameworks reflect the enormous contribution made by the specialist family violence and sexual violence sectors to the safety, autonomy and wellbeing of tangata whenua and tauiwi, whānau and families, and diverse communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. They were developed collaboratively by people who work in the specialist sector including tangata whenua, and representatives of victim-survivors and diverse communities, and government.
The Joint Venture agencies will begin implementing the frameworks across their workforces.
Collectively, these frameworks build on the 2017 Family Violence, Sexual Violence and Violence Within Whānau Workforce Capability Framework(external link) (Ministry of Justice). They help organisations and workforces assess whether they can safely respond, strengthen and support healing, prevent further violence and enable the wellbeing of people impacted by family violence.
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Kotahitanga – Relationships and Inclusion Honours tangata whenua as the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand and is committed to equitable, accessible and inclusive opportunities and practices for all individuals, groups and communities. |
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Kaitiakitanga – Protection and Accountability Increases the safety of people who are impacted by violence, reducing the potential for further harm, and holding accountable people who use violence. |
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Mahi Tahi – Collaboration and Advocacy Works actively with others to create safety strategies and alliances for those impacted by family violence and challenges systemic, social and cultural factors that enable family violence to exist in Aotearoa New Zealand. |
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Ora – Wellbeing and Restoration Provides a holistic approach that is shaped by and reflects the aspirations and restoration of whānau, families and individuals. |
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Koi Mahi – Innovation and Learning Grows practice through continuous learning. |
Any organisation can immediately begin applying these frameworks. Below are general descriptions of generalist and specialist workforces. These descriptions give examples for who would find these frameworks useful and are not exclusive.
Information on how to apply or use these frameworks is available on page 42 of each document. Both frameworks can be used alongside each other.
The frameworks are the first step in delivering Te Aorerekura(external link) – the National Strategy and Action Plan to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence. They are the first in a set of tools to help us achieve Shift 3(external link): Towards skilled, culturally competent and sustainable workforces.
The frameworks reflect the enormous contribution made by the specialist family violence and sexual violence sectors and build on the 2017 Family Violence, Sexual Violence and Violence Within Whānau Workforce Capability Framework(external link)(external link) (Ministry of Justice). They were developed collaboratively by the specialist sectors including tangata whenua, and representatives of victim-survivors, diverse communities and government agencies.
The family violence frameworks are intended for organisations and workforces who through their day-to-day mahi will encounter someone needing help. Whether that’s someone impacted by violence, or someone who is using violence.
The SOS can be used by Managers, Team Leaders or Boards to:
The E2E can be used across a range of workforces including frontline staff and volunteers, specialist practitioners, team leaders, managers, executives and board members to:
If you have any questions or feedback on these frameworks or suggestions about how we can support people and organisations to use them, please contact us at workforce@tepunaaonui.govt.nz.
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