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Waitomo Waipa Women's Refuge

Refuge Service, Abuse and Violence Support

Today

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Description

At Waitomo Waipa Women’s Refuge, we provide the support and information you need when you’re dealing with violence in your life.

Our vision is for all women and children to live free from domestic and family violence.

Our free confidential services include:

  • Confidential, non judgmental support
  • 24 hour crisis line
  • 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, immigration, school’s 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
  • Information and presentations to community groups, schools and workplace as part of our Workplace Refuge training

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Need help now? Call us for confidential, non-judgemental information, advice and support about domestic violence as well as (24/7) help in a crisis.

Crisis Line call: 0800REFUGE (0800 733 843).

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Referral

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Mon – Sun midnight – midnight

Our Crisis line operates 24/7. Call 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843

Office hours

Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Advocacy

Advocacy when dealing with police, legal, court, WINZ, housing, doctors, immigration, school’s and Oranga Tamariki. We can also provide referrals to counsellors, doctors, lawyers and other support services Advocacy when dealing with police, legal, court, WINZ, housing, doctors, immigration, school’s and Oranga Tamariki. We can also provide referrals to counsellors, doctors, lawyers and other support services

Advocacy when dealing with police, legal, court, WINZ, housing, doctors, immigration, school’s and Oranga Tamariki. We can also provide referrals to counsellors, doctors, lawyers and other support services

Abuse and violence support

We provide confidential, non-judgement support including our 24 hour crisis line, home and community visits and education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence We provide confidential, non-judgement support including our 24 hour crisis line, home and community visits and education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence

  • Education programmes
  • Family violence intervention
  • Information and support
  • Referral to specialist services
  • Support groups
  • Victim support

We provide confidential, non-judgement support including our 24 hour crisis line, home and community visits and education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence

Refuge

24/7 access to our safe houses 24/7 access to our safe houses

24/7 access to our safe houses

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly, Phone, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Region

Waikato

Contact Details

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

  • 24/7 Crisis Line

    0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843)

59 Bank Street
Te Awamutu
Waikato 3800

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Street Address

59 Bank Street
Te Awamutu
Waikato 3800

Postal Address

P O Box 163
Te Kuiti

25 Queen Street, Te Kuiti

Waikato

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

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This page was last updated at 10:30AM on December 23, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Waitomo Waipa Women's Refuge.