Police urge family violence victims to come forward

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Police have appealed to victims of family violence to seek help as soon as possible.

Domestic abuse is not acceptable and can happen to anyone, Counties Manukau police say.

Victims are called to seek help quickly and if the violence is happening now to call 111.

If your family life is marred by mistreatment, you can turn to these agencies:

Auckland District Health Board www.adhb.health.nz... Counties Manukau Health www.countiesmanukau.health.nz... Gandhi Nivas www.gandhinivas.nz... Shine www.2shine.org.nz... Victim Support www.victimsupport.org.nz... and Waitemata DHB www.waitematadhb.govt.nz... .

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