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Volunteers help the call for volunteers
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 8:40 am | Victim Support
Victim Support is delighted to have been accepted for eight different national projects as part of BNZ’s Closed for Good, when the bank shuts its branches for a day and up to 5500 staff help community organisations around New Zealand. More >>
Vital support for the people of Canterbury
Monday, 20 April 2015, 11:09 am | Victim Support
Today The Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem Charitable Trust will make the first of three yearly donations of $10,000 to Victim Support for its work supporting the people of Canterbury as they continue to contend with the emotional and physical ... More >>
No holiday for victims
Saturday, 24 January 2015, 9:55 am | Victim Support
During this past December when the country was in holiday mode, Victim Support staff and volunteers were responding to a massive 30.9% increase in calls to support victims. Last December it received 4641 calls compared to 6074 this year. More >>
New Victim Grants A Great Response
Friday, 6 May 2011, 10:43 am | Victim Support
New financial assistance for victims announced by the Minister of Justice today have been welcomed by Victim Support as “a great response to the needs of victims of serious crime”. “Victims of serious crime face significant financial burdens ... More >>
Victim Support Postpones Annual Appeal
Monday, 28 February 2011, 4:13 pm | Victim Support
Victim Support announced today that they will be postponing all fundraising activities planned for their annual appeal this March. Chief Executive Tony Paine said that In light of the tragedy still unfolding in Christchurch the organization was unwilling ... More >>
Victim Support launches a new volunteer recruitment campaign
Sunday, 9 January 2011, 9:40 pm | Victim Support
Today Victim Support launched a new volunteer recruitment campaign. Built around the idea of repairing shattered lives in the aftermath of crime or trauma, the campaign features a series of compelling video clips that are complemented by a series of ... More >>
Victim Support volunteers to hit the streets
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 10:40 am | Victim Support
Local Victim Support volunteers will be hitting the streets on Friday 12th March during their ‘Show YOU Care’ annual appeal. Collectors have been recruited from local business and community groups according to local event co-ordinator Ke’ala ... More >>
Justice not just for offenders says Victim Support
Friday, 31 October 2008, 12:20 pm | Victim Support
Victims’ rights have been commonly confused with offenders’ rights but we are now starting to see a shift, says Victim Support More >>
Victim Support appoints new Chief Executive
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 3:11 pm | Victim Support
Tony Paine, CEO of the Arts Centre in Christchurch for the past 10 years, is to move to Wellington to take up the position of Chief Executive of Victim Support. More >>
Restorative Justice Needs Review: Victim Support
Friday, 18 April 2008, 2:43 pm | Victim Support
Restorative justice procedures are tipped in favour of the offender and require urgent review to avoid harming victims, says Victim Support. More >>
ACC revisions still put NZ behind: Victim Support
Friday, 11 April 2008, 1:54 pm | Victim Support
Plans to extend ACC to cover mental trauma resulting from workplace incidents are insufficient, says Victim Support. More >>
National shares aims with Victim Support
Monday, 31 March 2008, 3:25 pm | Victim Support
Many of the new policy initiatives announced by National today are key to Victim Support’s Commitment to Parallel Justice released to Government recently. Improving information and services to victims, victims having the right to be heard in Youth ... More >>
Victim Support launches inaugural scholarship
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 3:51 pm | Victim Support
Victim Support has launched New Zealand’s first scholarship to advance research into victims’ issues. More >>
Government on track with victims’ rights
Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 4:21 pm | Victim Support
Many of the recommendations in the Inquiry into Victims’ Rights Report are key to Victim Support’s Commitment to Parallel Justice document released to Government recently. More >>
Victim Support There To Put Lives Back Together
Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 11:06 am | Victim Support
Last year, Victim Support helped 130,000 New Zealanders whose lives were shattered by crime and trauma, from burglary to domestic violence. That's more than 350 people every day. More >>
Increased Funding for Victim Support
Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 5:34 pm | Victim Support
Victim Support applauds the announcement by Justice Minister Annette King that victims will have improved access to information and services through a range of initiatives. More >>
Legal Aid Law Just The Beginning: Victim Support
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 1:40 pm | Victim Support
A proposed law change that prevents crime victims being asked to repay legal aid must be part of a wider law reform to benefit victims, says Victim Support. More >>
Call for Govt to improve victim rights, services
Monday, 4 February 2008, 3:26 pm | Victim Support
Fairer treatment of victims in the justice system, including state-funded financial support and counselling, are priorities for the next Government, says Victim Support. More >>
Call for financial support for victims
Monday, 28 January 2008, 4:33 pm | Victim Support
Examples of victims facing huge financial stress, such as the former partner of Karl Kuchenbecker, are all too common, according to Victim Support. Victim Support applauds the call from Justice Minister Annette King to examine changes needed to the legal ... More >>
Victim Support Seeks Support With 1st Appeal Week
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 3:56 pm | Victim Support
Ever-increasing demand for Victim Support services has prompted the not-for-profit to run its first ever appeal week in the organisation's 17-year history. More >>
