Tamariki RISE: Building Resilience in North Canterbury Children

Does your child (aged 5-12) need support after experiencing or witnessing family violence?

Aviva, a specialist family and sexual violence agency operating in North Canterbury, offers a programme designed to help them build a safe, confident, and violence-free future.

Aoraki Rōpū – Accessible Family Violence Education for everyone

“I think in family harm and disability there's so much isolation, and that's the beauty of coming together and having those shared experiences and connection in a group. Not everyone has to do the group, but the fact that groups are on offer as well as one-on-one work is really important.”

Awakening Potential in Youth

Learn about Aviva's 10-week rangatahi programme, He Pito Mata. “Stats can measure what happened, but they don’t define what happens next. The potential for growth and change in young people – that’s inspiring!”

There was finally someone who would stand beside me.

“I felt that my entire universe was imploding and that everything I’d committed to was slipping out of my fingers." Read how ReachOut supported Bennett to get his physical and mental health back, and be a better father for his children.

Introducing a New Men’s Education Group

“I wish ReachOut was around when my parents were going through their divorce years ago. I feel as if my brothers and I wouldn’t have had to experience what we did if they understood the impacts of violence, and what that does to a child."

I can’t change what happened, but I know it doesn’t define me.

Tanya’s first contact with Aviva was through the 0800 support line when she reached out for help for herself and her children. This is her story.