At Te Rau Āwhina - Tokoroa Women's Refuge, we provide the support and information you need when you’re dealing with violence in your life.

Family Violence is an attempt to control someone using fear, intimidation and abuse. It can take many forms including:

Physical, verbal, emotional, sexual or spiritual abuse                                                                                          Stopping you having access to money                                                                                                                    Threatening to have your children taken away                                                                                                      Stopping you working or seeing family or friends   

Family violence can occur in any home regardless of culture, ethnicity or income. Victims may be in same-sex relationships, transgender or non-binary. No one deserves to be abused and family violence is never OK.

Contact us if you would like to talk about what is happening for you and what supports are available to keep you and your children safe.

We support women across Tokoroa, Tirau, Putāruru, Mangakino, Ātiamuri, Matamata.                                                                                                                                    

Our services include:

• 24 hour crisis line
• Refuge Safe House
• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Walk in service (no appointment required)
• Assistance with obtaining protection and parenting orders
• Priority referrals to counselling and other services
• Women's empowerment programmes
• Children's advocacy and programmes
• Support in family violence related court proceedings