Protecting families from Family Violence

Alan has over 20 years’ experience of bringing technology products and operational models to market. For the last 2 years, he has overseen the implementation of protective solutions for domestic abuse sufferers in Australia. Alan looks after all client management activities ensuring that our clients have optimal, personal protection while in our care.

From personal experience I know that being a victim of domestic violence should not define who you are.

It is not a badge of shame.

The first step is to remove yourself from the abusive relationship and this will empower you to get on with your life and if I can help you on your journey just reach out. Help really is at Hand and we will help you to be all that you can be. Sir Ray Avery.

At Rizeup we are committed to supporting those affected by Domestic and Family Violence (DFV). As a leading service provider, we work with front-line agencies to support women and children at the highest risk.

We provide life-changing and practical support which creates a bridge from trauma to safety by furnishing houses for victim-survivors so they can start a new life free from fear of further abuse.

As a child I personally experienced a volatile domestic household and this coupled with nearly 20 years of frontline Policing means I have a good understanding of Family Violence in the community. So, fifteen years ago I decided to use this knowledge for good and established AISM Australia.

Through a combination of technologies and expert advice we provide family violence survivors and their children with a safe environment so that can start a new life free from fear of abuse.

Birchgrove Legal works closely with many charities in the Australian not for profit sector. We are proud to offer our legal expertise to Help@Hand, allowing it to focus on the important work that it carries out for those in need in our community.

We are proud to be part of the Help@Hand team and provide families who are exiting abusive relationships with essential support to rebuild their lives and create furnished homes for their family. We can turn victims into hero’s by simply showing that we care.

At Saatchi & Saatchi we believe Nothing is Impossible. It’s why we want to help this important initiative.

At Saatchi we deeply believe in culturally inspired creativity. Starting with humans, how we live, what inspires us, and what we can achieve. As New Zealanders that’s why we believe in this initiative, connecting to moral values of New Zealand, helping our most vulnerable. Achieving what at times, may seem like an impossible situation.

Gavin has over 20 years of experience working in communications, social movement campaigns and social services. He provides pathways for the provision of healing programs for the perpetrators of DV, who often are the product of DV themselves. There are significant benefits for families when the perpetrators are also given the support to heal their trauma.

Rob is an ex police officer specialising in family violence victims safety. He advises government agencies, social service providers, healthcare professionals and community groups on a range of violence reduction issues.

He is committed to inter-agency partnerships and the development of best practices to support Domestic Violence victims.

Island Child provides shelter, care, support and opportunities for at-risk whānau in their most desperate time of need. HelpAtHand brings a valued resource to enable improved safety to whanau, guided with aroha , respect, compassion, generosity and courage.

Robyn has brought a people-focused, entrepreneurial spirit to a range of executive leadership positions in the community services sector and she has also led community and private sector partnerships to deliver ground breaking initiatives in microfinance and family violence prevention. Robyn’s driving motivation is to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people and her work at WAYSS provides her with that opportunity as she leads key changes to disrupt people’s experience of homelessness and family violence.

Robyn is thrilled to help shape the Help@Hand movement by sharing her knowledge gained through the Australian experience.

FSM offers long-term family social services for the entire whānau – catering for vulnerable and traumatised mums, dads and tamaraki. Our focus is on improving the impact of intergenerational parenting and building certainty in whānau ora.

Leainne can offer insights from 32 years of social work experience facilitating change for at-risk families in South Auckland. She has a BA in Political Studies, Master's in Social Work and Dip in Business, but most importantly, Leainne brings a Māori Worldview to the table.