The Victims Centre is currently hosting a series of engagement events to inform the development of a Victims Code. The purpose of this engagement is to gain an understanding of how the Code could best be organised so that it supports improved service delivery for victims.
Engagement events and discussions are underway and will continue into February.
Discussions are planned for 2012 with the following groups - young people, Māori, Pacific people, migrant and ethnic communities, independent investigators and statutory bodies, population agencies and interest groups, the judiciary and the non-government sector.
During November and December, the Victims Centre held the events below. A report on the findings from the initial engagement events is now available.
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Inter-agency workshops
The aim of the Victims Code is to reduce confusion for victims and to improve information to victims about their rights, the services available and the duties and obligations of government agencies. The workshops involved cross-sector discussions with key government and non government agency staff working directly with victims of an offence on how the system of information and support to victims currently operates at the coal-face. Participants considered how a Victims Code could be best structured and implemented to help frontline staff to improve the delivery of information and services to victims. Workshop presentation
Iwi & Māori hui
Hui were held in 4 regions with people representing iwi and Māori organisations who are working within their communities to improve the quality of life of Māori. The New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey showed that Māori were more likely to be victims of crime than other New Zealanders, more likely to be multiply victimised than other New Zealanders and irrespective of the type of crime, or the incidence, prevalence or crime concentration rates, these differences for Māori victims were real. However, not all Māori experienced victimisation; protective factors, which are also identified, also occur in clusters. The regional hui provided an opportunity to share information between government agencies and Iwi and Māori organisations on what works in terms of building community strengths and how to improve Māori confidence in the criminal justice system and support services. Hui presentation
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If you attended one of the Victims Centre workshops and would like to give feedback, please click on the workshop evaluation link above.
If you attended one of the Victims Centre workshops and would like to give feedback, please click on the workshop evaluation link above.
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