At Te Puna O Te Aroha Māori Women's Refuge, we provide support and information to wāhine, tamariki and whānau to live free from any form of family violence.
We support a pathway to safety, regardless of ethnicity, gender identity or socio-economic circumstances.
Our services include:
- Confidential, non judgmental support
- 24 hour crisis line
- We specialise in risk assessment, analysis and safety planning
- Refuge/safe house
- Home and community visits
- Whānau Protect (home security upgrades and alarms)
- Advocacy services (when dealing with police, legal, court, WINZ, housing, doctors, schools and Oranga Tamariki)
- Assessment and referral advice to counsellors, doctors, lawyers and other support services
- Education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence
- Referrals to appropriate support services