The Family Violence Death Review Committee’s Seventh Report focuses on how we care for survivors and the gaps that exist within support systems. It is the second article in a 7-part series.

You’ve probably never heard of the Family Violence Death Review Committee but it has had one of the most significant effects on the elimination of family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand in the last decade.

Last year RISE’s Staff and Board came together to define and guide the organisation’s cultural development. It was the start of an ongoing programme of work to increase understanding of Te Ao Māori in daily work life.

Ever thought about why we lose control or lose our temper? Learn about the red/green brain concept and understanding stress response.

After 25 years as a professional fitness trainer, Jaron Steffens turned his professional life upside down to focus on the health of the mind rather than body.

We’ve started to ask ourselves, are we making a difference at RISE? Are we making our community better? How do we know?

Two RISE clinicians present about their professional experiences at a national conference this month.

Why we have needed to use a waitlist for new adult and child clients and what we're doing to shorten it.

After Ben’s wife told her counsellor about his angry behaviour, Ben started on a process of change.

Jamie Sumner says he didn’t think RISE was the right place for him as a post-degree option. However, he says now he thinks coming to RISE was meant to be.

In 2022 we celebrated a significant partnership developed 10 years ago with Maataa Waka Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust to provide family violence services in Marlborough.

A new app is available for people concerned about family violence or worried about someone’s or their own safety. IMPT: read the app use warnings in this article.

Yes, they really do work. In different ways and in different timeframes for most people. That’s our unequivocal answer.

RISE is calling for people to pay more attention to male perpetrators of violence during this month’s White Ribbon campaign because unless we do, New Zealand’s serious family violence problem won’t get better.

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 …