Community-led Violence Prevention Initiative Across Seven New Zealand Regions

The Community-led Primary Prevention Partner Initiative aims to address the underlying causes or drivers of violence (e.g. social norms, practices and structures that influence attitudes and behaviours) across 13 rohe (regions) in Aotearoa New Zealand by establishing community-led primary prevention partners (�Lead Providers� or �Anchor Partners�).

In Phase 1, seven rohe will be targeted to build the infrastructure for a primary prevention system. Funding for the phase initially spans 36 months starting August 2024, during which Lead Providers will establish a prevention infrastructure and build relationships with community partners to implement a systems approach to primary prevention.

ACC invites proposals from entities experienced in setting up and implementing community-led primary prevention networks and workforces in seven specified rohe:Te Tai Tokerau, Mataatua, Te Arawa, Te Tairawhiti, Te Tau Ihu, Waitaha Tai o Poutini and Murihiku (refer to the map of the rohe on page 4 of the RFP).

Successful Respondents will establish specialised local prevention workforces and collaborate with communities and existing initiatives to lead a systems approach to primary prevention. Interested providers are encouraged to subscribe to the Request for Proposal and register for the Provider Briefing scheduled for Monday 25 March and/ or our iwi Maori Provider Briefing on Thursday 28 March 2024.

These will be held via Teams, in a webinar format, to register for the Briefing, please email strategicinvestments@acc.co.nz (with �Community-led Primary Prevention Partners Briefing� as the subject).