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Gore & Clutha Women's Refuge

Refuge Service, Abuse and Violence Support

Today

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Description

Our aim is to work together to eliminate family violence in our communities by providing support, advocacy, education and awareness.

We provide: 24 hour crisis line, emergency accommodation, community and outreach services, information and advice, women's and children's education programmes, transitional housing, referral service and support to attend appointments.

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Please ring to make an appointment on 0800 004 343 or email admin@gorerefuge.org.nz

Make an appointment

Referral

We take referrals from friends, family or any agency.

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Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

no charge

Hours

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Mon – Sun midnight – midnight

Our crisis line operates 24 hours, 7 days a week, including public holidays - 0800 004 343.

Our office hours are Monday - Friday: 8AM - 4PM

Occasionally, staff may be out of office during these times but we will provide information on our door as to how to contact us.

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

We provide: information and advice, women and children's education programmes, referral service and support to attend appointments, male advocate services. We provide: information and advice, women and children's education programmes, referral service and support to attend appointments, male advocate services.

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

We provide: information and advice, women and children's education programmes, referral service and support to attend appointments, male advocate services.

Advocacy

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Social work

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

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

Refuge

Refuge offers a safe house for women at urgent risk from family violence.

Refuge offers a safe house for women at urgent risk from family violence.

Accommodation and housing support

Accommodation and housing support services can help you find and access suitable accommodation or housing.

Accommodation and housing support services can help you find and access suitable accommodation or housing.

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

Additional Details

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

Public Transport

There is no public transport in our regions, taxi's are available with  limited service.

Parking

Paid Parking available outside offices, unpaid parking around the back over railway line

Region

Central Lakes, Southland

Contact Details

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

  • 24 hour crisis line

    0800 004 343

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75 Main Street
Gore
Southland 9710

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Street Address

75 Main Street
Gore
Southland 9710

Postal Address

PO Box 357
Gore 9740

This page was last updated at 9:06AM on December 22, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Gore & Clutha Women's Refuge.