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Palmerston North Women's Refuge
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Description
Palmerston North Women's Refuge provides support, education and information to women, children and their whānau who experience family violence. Our services cover Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions.
Our vision is for all women and children to live free from domestic and family violence.
Our services include:
- Confidential, non judgmental support
- 24 hour crisis line
- Referrals to counsellors, doctors, lawyers and other support services
- Safety planning / Safety orders
- Advocacy (Lawyers, Police, WINZ, OT, Te Whatu Ora, Kainga Ora)
- Community clients
- NHSS National Housing Security Services
- Residential (Safe House)
- Strengthening Safety Services
- Individual or group programmes for women, children and young persons
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Need help now? Call our crisis line anytime on 06 356 5585 or freephone 0800 733 843, to speak with a female advocate.
Make an appointment
Referral
Walk in
Website / App
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
Our services are free.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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You can call us on (06) 354 5355 or come in and see us during office hours at 597 Main Street or 58 Bath Street, Levin.
Our crisis line operates 24/7 - call 06 356 5585 or freephone 0800 733 843
Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).
Services Provided
We provide family and domestic violence support including: Educational Programmes: for women, children (5-12), youth (12-17) and youth extended (17-20) MOJ referrals (Safety Planning, Risk Assessment) MSD (Transitional Housing) Whānau Protect
We provide family and domestic violence support including: Educational Programmes: for women, children (5-12), youth (12-17) and youth extended (17-20) MOJ referrals (Safety Planning, Risk Assessment) MSD (Transitional Housing) Whānau Protect
- Care and protection
- Education programmes
- Family violence intervention
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
- Support groups
- Victim support
We provide family and domestic violence support including:
- Educational Programmes: for women, children (5-12), youth (12-17) and youth extended (17-20)
- MOJ referrals (Safety Planning, Risk Assessment)
- MSD (Transitional Housing)
- Whānau Protect
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WISE Referral Form
(DOCX, 68.6 KB)
WISE referral form
- Youth Programme Referral Form (DOC, 44.5 KB)
- Dragon Flies Referral Form (DOC, 44.5 KB)
Transitional Housing support
Transitional Housing support
Transitional Housing support
Working with WINZ, lawyers to support the transitional change in financial eligibility
Working with WINZ, lawyers to support the transitional change in financial eligibility
Working with WINZ, lawyers to support the transitional change in financial eligibility
We can provide residential (safe house) access for women in a crisis family violence situation
We can provide residential (safe house) access for women in a crisis family violence situation
We can provide residential (safe house) access for women in a crisis family violence situation
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly, Phone
Region
MidCentral
Website
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This page was last updated at 2:42PM on April 15, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Palmerston North Women's Refuge.
Advocacy and support.
Advocacy and support.