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Hestia Women's Refuge
Refuge Service, Abuse and Violence Support
Today
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Hestia provides comprehensive family violence services for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing abuse in their home and live in the Hibiscus Coast and Rodney region.
Locations we cover: Ōrewa, Hibiscus Coast, Dairy Flat, Coatsville, Warkworth, Matakana, Leigh, Mangawhai, Wellsford, Te Hana, Helensville, and Highway 16.
We can meet with you at home or another safe place to discuss your experiences and choices, help you to make safe plans for yourself and your children. Our refuge workers are experienced and provide confidential, non-judgmental support, whether or not you choose to leave the relationship. We can also help you with WINZ, lawyers, courts, housing etc and walk alongside you as you work towards achieving your goals and regaining safety.
We offer crisis assistance on a 24/7 crisis line and immediate emergency needs e.g. clothing, food parcels, access to medical assistance to replace prescriptions and requirements for children such as formula and bottles.
When needed we also provide a safe house service which is based in the Rodney district.
If rehousing is necessary to gain safety we can assist with provision of furniture and household items.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Need help now? You can access us on our 24/7 crisis line 0800 321 361.
Referral
You can also email us at referrals@hestia.org.nz. We also take referrals from other health and community services.
Website / App
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
Our advocacy services are free.
Hours
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Our community advocates work between the hours above, however we are available on our crisis line 24 hours a day. We will do admissions to our safe house 24 hours a day.
Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English, Māori
Services Provided
Our safe house is set up in a confidential and violence free environment where your privacy is assured. Children’s facilities and advocate support are also available. We also provide community based support for families who do not need to access our safe house. We refer to other services for education programmes, supervised contact and support groups. We provide counselling for Maori.
Our safe house is set up in a confidential and violence free environment where your privacy is assured. Children’s facilities and advocate support are also available. We also provide community based support for families who do not need to access our safe house. We refer to other services for education programmes, supervised contact and support groups. We provide counselling for Maori.
- Counselling
- Education programmes
- Family violence intervention
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
- Support groups
Our safe house is set up in a confidential and violence free environment where your privacy is assured. Children’s facilities and advocate support are also available.
We also provide community based support for families who do not need to access our safe house.
We refer to other services for education programmes, supervised contact and support groups.
We provide counselling for Māori.
Refuge advocates work in the community to provide you and your children with support including: individual safety plans making referrals to services such as counselling, doctors and support programmes helping when you go to Work and Income and with any benefits you may be entitled to helping find the right lawyer for you and supporting you when visiting them supporting you in court, including getting safely to and from the building and helping you with preparation providing transport to access the above if no other resources are available. The Maori community advocate provides crisis support for Maori wahine and their tamariki who are affected by family violence.
Refuge advocates work in the community to provide you and your children with support including: individual safety plans making referrals to services such as counselling, doctors and support programmes helping when you go to Work and Income and with any benefits you may be entitled to helping find the right lawyer for you and supporting you when visiting them supporting you in court, including getting safely to and from the building and helping you with preparation providing transport to access the above if no other resources are available. The Maori community advocate provides crisis support for Maori wahine and their tamariki who are affected by family violence.
Refuge advocates work in the community to provide you and your children with support including:
- individual safety plans
- making referrals to services such as counselling, doctors and support programmes
- helping when you go to Work and Income and with any benefits you may be entitled to
- helping find the right lawyer for you and supporting you when visiting them
- supporting you in court, including getting safely to and from the building and helping you with preparation
- providing transport to access the above if no other resources are available.
The Māori community advocate provides crisis support for Māori wahine and their tamariki who are affected by family violence.
We provide advice on domestic violence law and access to lawyers and courts.
We provide advice on domestic violence law and access to lawyers and courts.
- Legal advice
We provide advice on domestic violence law and access to lawyers and courts.
We support women of all cultures. We have Maori advocates working with Maori within a tikanga model. We seek guidance from Shakti Asian Women's Refuge when working with Asian women and from Pacific Island Women's Refuge when working with women from the Pacific Islands.
We support women of all cultures. We have Maori advocates working with Maori within a tikanga model. We seek guidance from Shakti Asian Women's Refuge when working with Asian women and from Pacific Island Women's Refuge when working with women from the Pacific Islands.
We support women of all cultures. We have Māori advocates working with Māori within a tikanga model. We seek guidance from Shakti Asian Women's Refuge when working with Asian women and from Pacific Island Women's Refuge when working with women from the Pacific Islands.
When needed we also provide a safe house service which is based in the Rodney district.
When needed we also provide a safe house service which is based in the Rodney district.
When needed we also provide a safe house service which is based in the Rodney district.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly, Phone, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Region
North Auckland, West Auckland
Website
Contact Details
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 427 5154
Email
Website
24 hour Crisis line
0800 733 843 options 1 - 2 - 3
Postal Address
PO Box 580
Ōrewa 0946
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This page was last updated at 8:39AM on November 21, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Hestia Women's Refuge.
We provide immediate crisis assistance and safety planning when safety is an issue.
We provide immediate crisis assistance and safety planning when safety is an issue.