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Evaluation of the WhÄnau Ora Wellbeing Service of Te Whakaruruhau: Final report
Domestic violence and child abuse represent significant threats to whÄnau ora. Conversely, the weakening or loss of whÄnau ties can increase the vulnerability of whÄnau members to domestic violence and child abuse. Thus enhancing whÄnau ora in the context of domestic violence and child abuse is both a high priority and a significant challenge.
Te Whakaruruhau MÄori Womenās 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 WhÄnau Ora Wellbeing Service, the focus of this evaluation, was a logical extension of Refuge services.
The MÄori and Psychology Research Unit was commissioned in midā2011 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 participantāobservation 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 ā and reflections upon ā the WhÄnau Ora Wellbeing programme