If you or a child are in immediate danger, call the police on 111 within New Zealand (use the appropriate emergency number in other countries).
The constant stress of living with family violence has such an impact that it can lead to bad health and disease.
Tamariki who experience family violence can suffer long-term harm.
Health staff are aware of this and may ask you whether you're affected by family violence.
Check out the KidsHealth directory of information, support, helplines and resources [2]
Help is available.
If you or your tamariki are affected by family violence, or if you want help with your behaviour, call:
The content on this page has been developed and approved by the Clinical Network for Child Protection, Paediatric Society New Zealand.
This page last reviewed 24 May 2023.
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Links
[1] https://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photography-children-violence-stop-now-write-extended-girl-s-hands-image40340957#res7672886
[2] https://kidshealth.org.nz/listing-information-support-resources-child-abuse
[3] https://kidshealth.org.nz/node/1781?language=ton
[4] https://www.areyouok.org.nz/support-available/
[5] https://www.areyouok.org.nz/supporting-someone/
[6] https://www.areyouok.org.nz/help-for-people-worried-they-are-frightening-or-hurting-others/
[7] https://kidshealth.org.nz/node/1782?language=ton
[8] https://kidshealth.org.nz/node/1783?language=ton
[9] https://www.justice.govt.nz/family/family-violence/ways-you-can-stay-safe-from-family-violence/
[10] https://kidshealth.org.nz/node/1784?language=ton
[11] https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-services/family-violence/protection-orders
[12] https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-services/family-violence/police-safety-orders
[13] https://kidshealth.org.nz/node/1785?language=ton
[14] https://kidshealth.org.nz/contact?from=http%3A%2F%2Fkidshealth.org.nz%2Fprint%2F429%3Flanguage%3Dton