Dove Hawkes Bay

About Us

DOVE Hawke’s Bay supports whānau within our community to connect and create safe, healthy relationships free of violence.

Our mission is to walk alongside our whānau to ensure safety and provide opportunities to learn, grow and make empowered decisions. Together we will reach sustainable, mana-enhancing outcomes for the well-being of our communities.

We want to strengthen connections between individuals, whānau, and our community so tamariki grow up in thriving environments feeling safe, supported and loved.

Specialist Family Violence Services

Specialist family violence services are provided by skilled kaimahi/staff whose sole or main role is focused on working with people experiencing family violence.

A summary of specialist family violence services is provided under each heading below. More detailed information can be obtained by contacting the agency or accessing their website.

Crisis Support for Men

• Protection order applications help

Non-Violence Services for Men

These services and programmes are suitable for men who are using violence or concerned about their risk of using violence or want to find better ways to maintain healthy relationships.

• Risk management (safety planning) (self refer)
• Individual counselling or non-violence programme (self refer)
• Social work (self refer)
• Assessments (Court and Corrections refer)
• Non-Violence Programme – individual (Court and Corrections refer)
• Non-Violence Programme – group (Court and Corrections refer)

Victim/Survivor Support for Men

These services are for men who are current or past victims/survivors of family violence. Violence isn’t only physical. It includes verbal, emotional and financial abuse.

• Safety planning (self refer)
• Social work (self refer)
• Group-based programmes – victims/survivors (self refer)
• Strengthening Safety service (Court refer)
• Safety Programme – individual (Court refer)

Crisis Support for Women

• Protection order applications help

Non-Violence Services for Women

These services and programmes are suitable for women who are using violence or concerned about their risk of using violence or want to find better ways to maintain healthy relationships.

• Risk management (safety planning) (self refer)
• Individual counselling or non-violence programme (self refer)
• Social work (self refer)
• Assessments (Court refer)
• Non-Violence Programme – individual (Court refer)

Victim/Survivor Support for Women

These services are for women who are current or past victims/survivors of family violence. Violence isn’t only physical. It includes verbal, emotional and financial abuse.

• Safety planning (self refer)
• Social work (self refer)
• Group programme (self refer)
• Strengthening Safety service (Court refer)
• Safety Programme – individual (Court refer)
• Safety Programme – group (Court refer)

Couples, Whānau & Family Services

These services and programmes are suitable for couples, whānau and families who have been impacted by family violence. Some services may only be available if it is deemed safe to offer them.

• Family social work support

Children’s and Youth Services

These services and programmes are suitable for children and young people who have been impacted by family violence. Some age limits may apply depending upon the type of service to be provided.

• Safety planning (self refer)
• Individual counselling or support (self refer)
• Social work(self refer)

These services and programmes are suitable for children and young people who are using violence/displaying troubling behaviours. Some age limits may apply depending upon the type of service to be provided.

• Risk management (safety planning) (self refer)
• Individual counselling or non-violence programme (self refer)
• Social work (self refer)