Palmerston North Women's Refuge provides support, education and information to women, children and their whānau who experience family violence. Our services cover Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions.
Our vision is for all women and children to live free from domestic and family violence.
Our services include:
- Confidential, non judgmental support
- 24 hour crisis line
- Referrals to counsellors, doctors, lawyers and other support services
- Safety planning / Safety orders
- Advocacy (Lawyers, Police, WINZ, OT, Te Whatu Ora, Kainga Ora)
- Community clients
- NHSS National Housing Security Services
- Residential (Safe House)
- Strengthening Safety Services
- Individual or group programmes for women, children and young persons