Another partner has renewed their long-term funding commitment to RISE.

Peek inside the RISE Non-Violence Programme for our answer to the question: do stopping violence courses work? It’s Week 2 of White Ribbon NZ month and we are taking you through the 16 week curriculum.

Board Chair Andrea Jopling reports on the successes and challenges of the last financial year.

It’s Week 1 of White Ribbon NZ month and we want to show you what it’s like to be part of a stopping violence programme -let’s take the first step.

We are seeking an experienced social services worker with a passion to improve the safety of families and our community.

Exciting news! RISE is one of a few specialist family violence providers participating in a trial across NZ. Find out more …

Joelene Whitfield recently celebrated 15 years working at RISE. Recently we sat down and asked her to reflect on her career. She talked about memorable clients, why she continues to do this important work every day, and a text she recently received that filled her with hope.

Becoming a family violence specialist means walking a long and windy path. RISE’s Kimberley is on that path now. Read about her experience starting with RISE and learning how to work with people who use violence.

Anna talks about her experience using violence against her partner. “I didn’t want to be the human being I had been anymore. I grew up around anger and I was on the receiving end of physical abuse when I grew up. I thought it was normal.”

We are delighted that COGS has agreed to fund some of our clinicians’ professional development needs for the next three years.

Our 2022 AGM is taking place in September, let us know if you’d like to attend and learn about the year’s successes.

Transactional Analysis, commonly referred to as TA, includes concepts to help people analyse their mental and emotional processes and change behaviours.

A group of men have been meeting in Kaikoura for years following the devastating 2016 earthquake. Read how the group came to be and what it has meant to the men involved with it.

Advice for partners who are ending a violent relationship and seeking to guide their children through the difficult process.

Our national network lauds the appointment of 11 experts in whānau Māori wellbeing who will provide the Government independent advice on shaping family violence and sexual violence systems and responses to support Te Aorerekura.

Right now RISE Clinician Georgie White is seeing at least five youth who have ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and has noticed an increasing number of referrals.

Our national network organisation responded last week to the Government announcement about an important step in fulfilling its promise to eliminate family violence.

Violence doesn’t come out of the blue, it’s informed by childhood trauma.

Find out the latest operating updates for RISE offices in Nelson and Motueka following the Government’s changes to their guidelines last week.

We have recently started using gender inclusive language because family violence affects people of any gender.