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Description

Ruapehu Community Support Trust/Whakakotahitanga is a total wrap-around service for families involved in domestic violence situations. We work with couples involved in domestic violence and will address all required issues through intervention services. We also run a weekend family violence camp aimed at educating couples involved in domestic violence, in a group setting. 

Whakakotahitanga is run by Taumarunui Police and aided by other organisations. Our programme is available to couples nationwide, but is based in the North Island. 

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Whakakotahitanga is run by Taumarunui Police and aided by other organisations. For more information, please contact us in business hours through Taumarunui Police Station.

Referral

We receive referrals from Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children and other providers

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

We provide a total wrap-around service for families involved in domestic violence situations. We also take couples away for a weekend camp with other couples to engage in these issues. We offer support to ladies called "Kai in a crockpot" a meal for the family. We provide a total wrap-around service for families involved in domestic violence situations. We also take couples away for a weekend camp with other couples to engage in these issues. We offer support to ladies called "Kai in a crockpot" a meal for the family.

  • Care and protection
  • Education programmes
  • Family violence intervention
  • Information and support
  • Referral to specialist services
  • Victim support

We provide a total wrap-around service for families involved in domestic violence situations. We also take couples away for a weekend camp with other couples to engage in these issues.

We offer support to ladies called "Kai in a crockpot" a meal for the family.

Stopping violence services

We run a programme called "Building Strong Safe Men" We run a programme called "Building Strong Safe Men"

We run a programme called "Building Strong Safe Men"

Advocacy

We offer support if people need help to access other agencies. We offer support if people need help to access other agencies.

We offer support if people need help to access other agencies.

Education and training

Provision of education and/or training courses to the community.

  • Life skills

Provision of education and/or training courses to the community.

LGBTQIA+ support

Provision of information, advocacy and programmes with a focus on supporting members of the rainbow community (LGBTQIA+) and their family/whānau.

Provision of information, advocacy and programmes with a focus on supporting members of the rainbow community (LGBTQIA+) and their family/whānau.

Social work

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Social services crisis assessment

Community-based crisis assessment for people who need urgent social support e.g. food or accommodation.

Community-based crisis assessment for people who need urgent social support e.g. food or accommodation.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, A longer appointment time, More space to move around

Region

Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Central Auckland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, East Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Hutt, Lakes, MidCentral, Nelson Marlborough, North Auckland, Northland, South Auckland, South Canterbury, Southland, Tairāwhiti, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa, Waitaki, Wellington, West Auckland, West Coast, Whanganui

Contact Details

c/o Taumarunui Police Station
8 Turaki Street
Taumarunui
Manawatu-Wanganui 3920

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Street Address

c/o Taumarunui Police Station
8 Turaki Street
Taumarunui
Manawatu-Wanganui 3920

This page was last updated at 11:35AM on December 12, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Taumarunui Police Family Harm Team.