Inclusion Criteria for Programmes
All programmes must meet the first criteria. The programme description
will show what other criteria the programme has met.
1. Promising practice
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The programme is highly-regarded by expert researchers and/or practitioners in
the field of family violence prevention in Aotearoa New Zealand as it appears
to be a promising practice that can contribute to the prevention of family
violence and the improved responses to violence, and
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The programme includes elements that are considered safe, acceptable or good
practice, and
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The lessons learnt from the programme successes and challenges may be of use to
others to improve practice
2. Evidence-informed
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The programme has a clearly defined model or theoretical framework that is
recognised as contributing to family violence prevention, and
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The programme utilises or is informed by current and relevant research and
evaluation findings regarding safe and effective practice
3. Demonstrated effective outcomes
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The programme has clearly defined outcomes, aims and objectives related to
preventing (more) violence, enhancing safety and wellbeing for victims and/or
increasing accountability of offenders, and
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Processes for monitoring and/or evaluating the programme are evident, and
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Monitoring or evaluations have found the programme, or aspects of it, to
achieve its intended outcomes
4. Approved or accredited
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The programme has been accredited or approved by a professional body, statutory
agency or cultural authority (e.g. Ministry of Justice approval under the
Domestic Violence Act; Child Youth and Family approval)
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Note: the approval process of any agency or body may be focused on content
and/or outputs rather than quality of outcomes for victims, perpetrators, and
their families/whanau. Thus programmes that are ‘approved’ or ‘accredited’ may
not necessarily be ones that are effective in terms of preventing or reducing
family violence.
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