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Tryphina House

Refuge Service, Abuse and Violence Support

Today

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Description

Tryphina House, Whangārei Women's Refuge, provides support and information to women and children who experience family violence. Victims may be in same-sex relationships, transgender or non-binary. No one deserves to be abused and family violence is never OK. 

Our vision is for all women and children to live free from domestic and family violence. At Tryphina House, we won’t judge you. We will listen to you and support you to make choices for your safety. Kia kaha.

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Call us for information, advice and support about domestic violence (09) 4376576 0800 733 843

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

Make an appointment

Referral

We accept self referrals and agency referrals

Walk in

You can walk in to our community office during office hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

This is located at Level 1, 43 Bank Street (beside the BNZ bank)

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Mon – Sun midnight – midnight

Our Crisis Line operates 24/7:   (09) 437 6576 or 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

We can help with referrals to Counsellors, Doctors, Lawyers and other Support Services. We offer education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence. We are Ministry of Justice approved to deliver Strengthening Safety Services and Adult Safety Services via individual or group education programmes. We can assist with Supervised Contact on a case by case basis. Tryphina House holds MSD Level 2 Provider approval and also provides childcare for the children of residential and community clients where able in their Playroom which is Licensed by the Ministry of Education.

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

We can help with referrals to Counsellors, Doctors, Lawyers and other Support Services.

We offer education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence.

We are Ministry of Justice approved to deliver Strengthening Safety Services and Adult Safety Services via individual or group education programmes.

We can assist with Supervised Contact on a case by case basis.

Tryphina House holds MSD Level 2 Provider approval and also provides childcare for the children of residential and community clients where able in their Playroom which is Licensed by the Ministry of Education.

Refuge

A safe house for victims of family violence in immediate need of Refuge, safety and support.

A safe house for victims of family violence in immediate need of Refuge, safety and support.

Education and training

We have a Safety Programme for women and children including education for women and children about living free from violence. We offer Family Violence Awareness Training for anyone in the community that may like to attend.

  • Life skills

We have a Safety Programme for women and children including education for women and children about living free from violence.

We offer Family Violence Awareness Training for anyone in the community that may like to attend.

Advocacy

We can assist you in helping with police, legal, court, WINZ, housing, doctors, schools and Oranga Tamariki.

We can assist you in helping with police, legal, court, WINZ, housing, doctors, schools and Oranga Tamariki.

Social work

Our team is made up of qualified and registered Social Workers, Specialist Family Violence Advocates and qualified Teachers to support you and your whanau.

Our team is made up of qualified and registered Social Workers, Specialist Family Violence Advocates and qualified Teachers to support you and your whānau.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, More space to move around, NZ sign language interpreter

Additional Details

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

Region

Northland

Contact Details

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Crisis Line 24/7 (09) 437 6576
0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)

Postal Address

PO Box 5044
Whangārei 0140

This page was last updated at 2:17PM on December 14, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Tryphina House.