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Information and support
Takatāpui and Rainbow
Support for Takatāpui and rainbow people in understanding and addressing family violence.
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Disabled people
Everyone deserves to feel safe. Understand how disabled people can experience family violence and find support.
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Pacific people
Find out about family violence for Pacific people how to recognise the signs and safely seek support.
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Ethnic communities
Learn about the types of abuse people from ethnic communities can experience and what support is available to keep you safe.
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Breaking Silence

A video series exploring family violence in Aotearoa. Produced by Magnetic Pictures for Stuff with the support of NZ On Air.
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Breaking Silence
In Breaking Silence, Simonne hears powerful stories from those affected by family violence and explores how the abuse cycle is being broken.
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Breaking Silence

2 Seasons
16 episodes

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In Breaking Silence, Simonne hears powerful stories from those affected by family violence and explores how the abuse cycle is being broken.
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Bright Sky app

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Bright Sky app
The Bright Sky app provides safe, practical support and information for people concerned about family violence, or worried about the safety of themselves, or someone they care about.
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Languages and accessible information

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Family violence information in 10 languages
NZ Relay services
NZ Relay
These services assist people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, speech-impaired and deafblind to communicate with others over the phone.
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Easy Read PDF
Easy Read PDF
Information on family violence in an accessible, easy to read format.