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Media releases
Media releases by Family Help Trust over the past year.
Judge Andrew Becroft named "Communicator of the Year
- Press Release, 31 May 2010The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) announces that the Communicator of the Year for 2009 is Judge Andrew Becroft. Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft is an active, articulate, passionate and persistent advocate for youth justice and a communicator who richly deserves the PRINZ accolade. While many judges avoid the limelight, Judge Becroft is prepared to front-foot his views on improving the way we deal with youth crime - and thereby reduce adult criminal offending. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Canterbury business leaders to hear 'candid' report from Finance Minister
- Press Release, 13 October 2009Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Hon Bill English will brief an audience of Canterbury business leaders on the state of the economy 12 months after the election at the Duncan Cotterill business lunch later this month. Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce chief executive Peter Townsend will host the charity event to raise funds for the prevention of child abuse. He says the Deputy Prime Minister's account of his challenging first year as steward of the nation's finances will make for a compelling occasion. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .OECD report indicative of woeful response to child abuse prevention
- Press Release, 3 September 2009Greater government investment in early intervention programmes is the most effective way to turn around damning figures about child health and safety in New Zealand. A report on child wellbeing, released this week by the OECD, said New Zealand children were among the most deprived in the developed world, with poor rates of safety, low family income and high incidence of child abuse. Dr Annabel Taylor, senior lecturer in social policy and social work practice at the University of Canterbury and chair of the Family Help Trust, says countries that focus more on preventing abuse do better than New Zealand in the OECD report. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Prime Minister’s child abuse comments welcomed
- Press Release, 25 June 2009A charity that specialises in tackling child abuse has welcomed the Prime Minister’s commitment to do something about what has been widely described as 'New Zealand’s greatest shame'. Libby Robins, director of the Family Help Trust, which works with families of young children at the highest risk of child abuse, says she hopes the Prime Minister's pledge will be backed up with action, and soon. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .New research brings hope to New Zealand’s most vulnerable infants
- Press Release, 22 May 2009Research published today demonstrates that effective early intervention in the homes of the most socially deprived families can potentially save the lives of vulnerable infants, as well as slashing the $2 billion New Zealand loses each year from child abuse. Chair of the Christchurch-based Family Help Trust Dr Annabel Taylor said ‘Monitoring Vulnerable Families,’ a study of the Trust’s work with families over the first two years of contact, showed carefully targeted investment in socially deprived families would generate a substantial payback. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Figures underline need for more effective child abuse prevention, says charity
- Press Release, 3 March 2009Reports that Child, Youth and Family took one newborn child into its care, on average, every five and a half days during 2008 underlines the need for more effective ways of protecting our most vulnerable children, says a charity that specialises in tackling child abuse. Libby Robins, director of the Family Help Trust, says taking infants and children into state care does not properly address the causes of child abuse and is much more expensive than effective early intervention programmes. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Nia Glassie case poses challenge to new government
- Press Release, 19 November 2008The Nia Glassie case highlights the need for intensive early intervention services targeting families at the highest level of risk. Dr Annabel Taylor, chair of the Family Help Trust and a senior lecturer in social work at the University of Canterbury, says the new government must take the opportunity to provide sustainable funding for social service agencies to work with families of the most vulnerable children to prevent future tragedies like that of Nia Glassie. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kahui case costs would go a long way to preventing child abuse
- Press Release, 30 September 2008A family violence expert says the $1.15 million spent by police on the unsuccessful prosecution of the father of the Kahui twins puts New Zealand’s investment in preventing child abuse into stark perspective. Dr Annabel Taylor says the amount spent by police on the trial would save up to 60 vulnerable infants if invested in early intervention programmes to prevent abuse. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Research urges greater vigilance in detecting family violence
- Press Release, 2 September 2008New research into families at greatest risk of abusing their children says care and protection agencies need to be more vigilant in assessing the likelihood of family violence. Carried out by University of Canterbury School of Social Work and Human Services senior lecturer Dr Annabel Taylor, the research suggests that child abuse is more likely to be prevented if social workers take into account a series of key factors that the families they work with are unlikely to talk about. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Child abuse prevention set to become an election issue
- Press Release, 13 August 2008An authority in the prevention of child abuse has urged voters to make family violence an election issue. Dr Annabel Taylor says has seen a series of developments in the past week drawing attention to child abuse, but says bids by various political parties to score points against each other will do nothing to help children who are the victims of family violence. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Support for Government Announcement
- Press Release, 13 February 2008An organisation which operates child abuse-prevention services for high-risk families in Christchurch is giving the government the thumbs-up for a new funding announcement. The Family Help Trust is referring to the Pathways to Partnership - increased investment in government and community partnerships, in order to jointly improve the lives of individuals faced with multiple adversity, including parenting programmes. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Leaders miss the point
- Press Release, 31 January 2008Helen Clark and John Key both quite rightly seek answers to escalating and serious problems with some of our young people. Both have focused on what we can do to put these young people back on the right track and give them a chance to meet the potential. Anthea Simcock CEO and founder of Child Protection Studies Trust (CPS) says that while this is part of the answer, it is still in effect 'picking up the pieces after the event'. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Contact increases support for Family Help Trust
- Press Release, 26 August 2007Contact Energy has announced that it will commit an extra $60,000 over two years towards research being undertaken by the Family Help Trust in Christchurch to further establish the effectiveness of its programme. The extra funding, announced at last night's "Kids Should Have a Ball" Charity event at the Christchurch Town Hall, will be additional to the $30,000 per year Contact already commits to the Trust's day to day operations. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Prison art auction raises more than $30,000 for at-risk families
- Press Release, 8 May 2007Artworks created by Canterbury prisoners as part of a Department of Corrections rehabilitation programme, have raised more than $30,000 for the Family Help Trust - an agency committed to helping the children of at-risk families in Canterbury. More than 100 works went under Auctioneer Bryan Andrews’ hammer in front of 15 prisoner artists and more than 100 members of the public at Christchurch Prison last Friday night. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .A big night out . . . in Prison
- Press Release, 26 April 2007The next time your friends ask "What are you doing next Friday night?", you could respond with "Paying to go to prison". You'll be talking about a rare opportunity on 4 May to go into jail empty-handed and leave a few hours later with a work of art. Ruia is the name of a charity fundraiser art auction to be held at Christchurch Men's Prison, featuring artworks, sculptures and woodcarvings by 80 inmates of Canterbury prisons. . . . The proceeds from the art auction will go to the Family Help Trust. Read the full press release . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Goldair Flames call on fans to support FHT
- Press Release, 4 April 2007Current Silver Fern and Goldair (Canterbury) Flames captain Julie Seymour is calling on Flames fans to support the Family Help Trust (FHT) at home games. She urges Flames fans to donate a gold coin at Goldair Flames home games. Read the full press release . . .
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