The majority of our clients are in the community.
There are advocates in the Refuges throughout New Zealand trained in all areas of family violence and they will be able to advise and support you wherever they can including a plan to leave. You can call them for a confidential chat, you don’t have to commit to anything if you don’t want to they are just here to listen.
24 Hour crises line
Call: 0800 REFUGE
Home and community visits
Support in isolated regions
24/7 access to our safe houses
Advocacy
when dealing with police, legal, court, WINZ, housing, doctors, schools and Oranga Tamariki
Referrals
to counsellors, doctors, lawyers and other support services
Education
and support groups for women and children about living free from violence
Home Security
and safety service
