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Recommended links

The Family Violence – it's not OK website provides information on the nationwide family violence campaign as well as resources for seeking help
Women's Refuge explains what domestic violence is and advises women how to get help
National Network of Stopping Violence Services offers information and advice about violence and provides a directory to their services around New Zealand
Preventing Violence in the Home provides information about family violence
Barnardos provides programmes for children who have been a witness or victim of family violence
Jigsaw advocate against all forms of child harm and neglect, and family violence – find the nearest agency to you
ThePolice website has information on getting a protection order
Family and Community Services provides a national directory of family violence services and programmes

What are the effects of family violence on parents?

An abused partner may feel:

intimidated, stressed, anxious, shamed, guilty, depressed and very alone
less able to cope with parenting
less able to cope with life.

The partner who abuses may feel:

frustrated
strong anger that is hard to control
not appreciated
less able to parent well
very alone.

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