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Wairarapa Women's Refuge
Refuge Service, Abuse and Violence Support
Today
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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).
Make an appointment
Referral
Walk in
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
Our services are free and confidential.
Hours
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
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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
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 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
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
Website
Contact Details
407 Queen Street, Masterton
Wairarapa
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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Phone
Office (06) 378 2241 / 24hr (06) 377 1717
Email
Website
24-hour crisis line:
0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843)
407 Queen Street
Masterton
Wairarapa
Wairarapa 5810
Street Address
407 Queen Street
Masterton
Wairarapa
Wairarapa 5810
Postal Address
PO Box 286
Masterton 5810
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This page was last updated at 9:27AM on July 8, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Wairarapa Women's Refuge.