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West Christchurch Women's Refuge
Refuge Service, Abuse and Violence Support
Description
West Christchurch Women's Refuge promotes and protects the rights of women, children, families/whānau to live free from any form of violence and abuse.
We support and provide services for all ethnic groups; we strive at all times to provide culturally appropriate services that meet the needs of whole well-being of family/whānau.
Our services include:
- Refuge Safe House - temporary, emergency accommodation
- 24 Hour Crisis Line
- Advocacy and Support
- Crisis Response
- Community education and training
- Child Advocacy
- Community Outreach
- Whānau Protect National Home Safety Service
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
Website / App
Fees and Charges Description
Our services are free and confidential.
Hours
Our crisis line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 03 379 0575 | 0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843)
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
We provide family violence support including 24 hour crisis line support, crisis response, community outreach and Whānau Protect National Home Safety Service We provide family violence support including 24 hour crisis line support, crisis response, community outreach and Whānau Protect National Home Safety Service
We provide family violence support including 24 hour crisis line support, crisis response, community outreach and Whānau Protect National Home Safety Service We provide family violence support including 24 hour crisis line support, crisis response, community outreach and Whānau Protect National Home Safety Service
- Family violence intervention
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
- Victim support
We provide family violence support including 24 hour crisis line support, crisis response, community outreach and Whānau Protect National Home Safety Service
Refuge Safe House - temporary, emergency accommodation Refuge Safe House - temporary, emergency accommodation
Refuge Safe House - temporary, emergency accommodation Refuge Safe House - temporary, emergency accommodation
Refuge Safe House - temporary, emergency accommodation
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.
Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.
Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Region
Canterbury
Website
Contact Details
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Phone
(03) 379 0575
Email
Website
24/7 Crisis Line:
Ph (03) 379 0575 or 0800REFUGE (0800 733 843)
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This page was last updated at 8:36AM on January 6, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by West Christchurch Women's Refuge.