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Evaluation of the Whānau Ora Wellbeing Service of Te Whakaruruhau: Final report

Abstract
Domestic violence and child abuse represent significant threats to whānau ora. Conversely, the weakening or loss of whānau ties can increase the vulnerability of whānau members to domestic violence and child abuse. Thus enhancing whānau ora in the context of domestic violence and child abuse is both a high priority and a significant challenge. Te Whakaruruhau Māori Women’s Refuge has been providing safe housing, support and advocacy to women and children for over two decades and has become a key agency in family violence networks in Kirikiriroa. The development of the Whānau Ora Wellbeing Service, the focus of this evaluation, was a logical extension of Refuge services. The Māori and Psychology Research Unit was commissioned in mid‐2011 to conduct this evaluation. It is based on ten case studies of clients in the programme, interviews with Te Whakaruruhau staff and key informants in allied agencies, and participant‐observation of Refuge activities. The case studies provide insights into the lived experience of women dealing with violence, their attempts to protect themselves and their children, and their experiences of – and reflections upon – the Whānau Ora Wellbeing programme.
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Commissioned Report for External Body
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Robertson, N., Masters, B., Lane, C., Tapara, A., Corbett, C., Graham, R., Gosche, J., Jenkins, A. & King, T. (2013). Evaluation of the Whānau Ora Wellbeing Service of Te Whakaruruhau: Final report. Hamilton, New Zealand: University of Waikato, Māori and Psychology Research Unit.
Date
2013-07-20
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University of Waikato, Māori and Psychology Research Unit
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Copyright 2013 The Authors.