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Te Whare Tu Whānau - Gisborne Womens Refuge

Refuge Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Kaupapa Māori

Today

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Description

At Te Whare Tu Whānau - Gisborne Womens 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
  • Home and community visits
  • Support in isolated regions
  • 24/7 access to our safe houses
  • Advocacy when dealing with police, legal, court, WINZ, housing, doctors, immigration, school’s and Oranga Tamariki
  • Referrals to counsellors, doctors, lawyers and other support services
  • Education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence
  • Information and presentations to community groups, schools and workplace as part of our Workplace Refuge training

Staff

We have skilled kaimahi/staff whose sole or main role is focussed on working with people experiencing family violence.

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Contact us, Make an appointment, Referral, Walk in

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Mon – Sun midnight – midnight

Our Crisis line operates 24/7. Call 0800 377 600

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

We provide a range of services to those people affected by family violence. We provide a range of services to those people affected by family violence.

  • Care and protection
  • Conflict resolution mediation
  • Counselling
  • Education programmes
  • Information and support
  • Support groups
  • Victim support

We provide a range of services to those people affected by family violence. 

Stopping violence services

These services and programmes are suitable for people who are using violence or concerned about their risk of using violence or want to find better ways to maintain healthy relationships. These services and programmes are suitable for people who are using violence or concerned about their risk of using violence or want to find better ways to maintain healthy relationships.

These services and programmes are suitable for people who are using violence or concerned about their risk of using violence or want to find better ways to maintain healthy relationships.

Advocacy

Staff are able to support and advocate for you in areas they identify would assist you Staff are able to support and advocate for you in areas they identify would assist you

Staff are able to support and advocate for you in areas they identify would assist you

Refuge

Refuge offers a safe house for women at urgent risk from family violence.

Refuge offers a safe house for women at urgent risk from family violence.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Additional Details

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

Region

Tairāwhiti

Contact Details

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Need help now? Call us for information, advice and support about domestic violence as well as (24/7) help in a crisis.

798 Gladstone Road
Te Hapara
Gisborne 4010

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Street Address

798 Gladstone Road
Te Hapara
Gisborne 4010

Postal Address

P.O. Box 450
Gisborne
4010

This page was last updated at 4:06PM on October 31, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Whare Tu Whanau - Gisborne Womens Refuge.