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Wairarapa Women's Refuge

Refuge Service, Abuse and Violence Support

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Description

At Wairarapa Women's Refuge, we provide the support and information you need when you’re dealing with violence in your life.

Our vision is for all women and children to live free from domestic and family violence.

Our free confidential services include:

  • Confidential, non judgmental support
  • 24 hour crisis line
  • Support throughout the Wairarapa region
  • Advocacy when dealing with police, legal, court, WINZ, doctors, school’s and Oranga Tamariki
  • Referrals to counsellors, lawyers and other support services
  • Education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence
  • Information and presentations to community groups and schools as part of Refuge awareness

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Need help now? If you need advice, guidance, or you may simply wish to talk you can call anytime. You can call our Crisis / Support Line 24 hours a day: 0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843).

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Referral

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Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Our services are free and confidential.

Hours

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Above are our office hours. If our office is not staffed please call (06) 377 1717 or 0800 733 843.

After hours/Crisis line: (06) 377 1717

Freephone: 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE).

Languages Spoken

English, German

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

We provide confidential, non judgmental support, 24 hour crisis line and support throughout the Wairarapa region, including running education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence We provide confidential, non judgmental support, 24 hour crisis line and support throughout the Wairarapa region, including running education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence

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

We provide confidential, non judgmental support, 24 hour crisis line and support throughout the Wairarapa region, including running education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence

Advocacy

Advocacy when dealing with police, legal, court, WINZ, doctors, school’s and Oranga Tamariki. We can also support with referrals to counsellors, lawyers and other support services Advocacy when dealing with police, legal, court, WINZ, doctors, school’s and Oranga Tamariki. We can also support with referrals to counsellors, lawyers and other support services

Advocacy when dealing with police, legal, court, WINZ, doctors, school’s and Oranga Tamariki. We can also support with referrals to counsellors, lawyers and other support services

Refuge

Access to our safe house Access to our safe house

Access to our safe house

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Additional Details

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

Region

Wairarapa

Contact Details

24-hour crisis line:
0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843)

407 Queen Street
Masterton
Wairarapa
Wairarapa 5810

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Street Address

407 Queen Street
Masterton
Wairarapa
Wairarapa 5810

Postal Address

PO Box 286
Masterton 5810

This page was last updated at 8:56AM on December 16, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Wairarapa Women's Refuge.