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Counties Manukau Health Violence Intervention Programme
Public Service, Allied Health
Description
Counties Manukau Health acknowledges and responds to family violence as a health issue. The goal of the Violence Intervention Programme (VIP) is to reduce the harm of family violence by implementing early intervention programmes in health services. The Ministry of Health’s Violence Intervention Programme in District Health Boards seeks to reduce and prevent the health impacts of family violence (partner and child abuse and neglect) through early identification, assessment and referral of victims presenting to health services.
The VIP team is on site at Middlemore Hospital. Their role is to train DHB staff in roll out areas in brief intervention aligned with DHB policy and procedure. The team equips frontline staff to recognise and give the appropriate support to victims of family violence. The VIP team also promotes networking and information sharing among domestic violence agencies, ensuring an effective multi-agency response to the matter of family violence.
Staff
Jo Nielsen - Child Protection/Violence Intervention Programme Coordinator (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Victoria Ryburn - Clinical Nurse Specialist
Jessenia Del Carpio - Registered Nurse
Kristen Hansen - Child Protection/Violence Intervention Programme Coordinator (Social worker)
Olive Hunkin - Social Worker
Referral Expectations
Please click here to see referral options for support services.
Document Downloads
- Some of the Myths about Family Violence.... And the Reality (PDF, 46.4 KB)
- Referral Options for Support Services (PDF, 226.4 KB)
Other
Useful Links
Website
Contact Details
Middlemore Hospital
South Auckland
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Phone
(09) 276 0044 ext. 57025 & 52994
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Mobile
021 569 546
Email
Website
Hospital Rd
Otahuhu
Auckland
Street Address
Hospital Rd
Ōtāhuhu
Auckland
Postal Address
VIP Coordinators
c/o Kidz First Medical (2nd floor)
Middlemore Hosptial
Private Bag 93311
Ōtāhuhu
Auckland 1640
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This page was last updated at 2:21PM on December 20, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Counties Manukau Health Violence Intervention Programme.