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Every week somewhere in New Zealand people are taking action to prevent family violence in their community. From signs on buses to logos on uniforms, there are a thousand innovative ways to say Family Violence is not OK but It is OK to Ask for Help. Read about some of them here.

 

NZSL messages

It’s not OK in Sign Language

13 May 2013

The It’s not OK campaign is celebrating New Zealand Sign Language Week (13-19 May) by launching a series of Campaign messages to the Deaf community....

Helping Others – What Can You Do?

21 March 2013

A new booklet about how to help people in family violence situations can be ordered from our Resources section....
Ulalei

Ulalei Tournament Spreads the Message

29 January 2013

It’s not OK supported the Ulalei Pacific Sevens Tournament again this year, combining family violence prevention with an impressive display of rugby by both men’s and women’s teams....
Poster developed by the Council of Trade Unions in partnership with It’s not OK.

Unions Support It’s not OK

29 November 2012

Unions have partnered with It’s not OK to provide information about family violence in the workplace using the message what happens at home affects what happens at work....

It’s not OK shares skills with Tonga

06 May 2013

It’s not OK is helping raise awareness of family violence among journalists in Tonga....

Fans Keep the Crowd Cool

19 March 2013

It’s not OK fans helped people keep cool – and reminded them at Family Violence is never OK - at the annual Pasifika Festival in Auckland....

Community Campaigns Showcased

13 December 2012

Read about what communities all round New Zealand are doing in a new section on our website...

Bronze Effie for It’s not OK

18 October 2012

The It’s not OK Campaign has won a bronze Effie Award for sustained success....