Community and connection

Aviva supports people of any age, gender, sexuality or experience of violence to not only become safe, but achieve a fulfilling, violence-free life. It is never too early or too late to seek support. Contact Aviva if you want to begin creating a violence-free life for yourself, support others to, or help create a safer New Zealand for everyone.

CONTACT DETAILS

Call: 0800 AVIVA NOW / 0800 28482 669
Aviva Sexual Violence Team (24/7) : (03) 377 5402

Website: www.avivafamilies.org.nz
Email: avivafamilies.org.nz

Sexual harm happens in all of our communities. This service is here for anyone. 

You might want to contact us if you:

• Have been sexually harmed or are worried about something that’s happened

• Want to help someone

• Are concerned about your own thoughts or about harming someone

• Want information about sexual harm

CONTACT DETAILS

Call: 0800 044 334
Text: 4334

Website: www.safetotalk.nz
Email: support@safetotalk.nz

Shakti Women’s Refuge Trust provides 24/7 confidential support, safe housing, and practical help for women and children of Asian, African, and Middle Eastern backgrounds across New Zealand.

CONTACT DETAILS

24/7 Multi-lingual Crisis-line: 0800SHAKTI (0800 742 584)

Website: www.shakti.org.nz
Email: crisisline@shakti.org.nz

SHE provides a protective, supportive space, free from the violence and judgement that has been a large part of many people’s daily lives. In providing a safe environment our biggest asset/tool is people.

For people who have experienced family violence, trust and respect are fundamental to feeling safe above and beyond their immediate physical need for shelter and physical protection.

CONTACT DETAILS

24/7 Crisis Support Line: 0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843)

Website: she.org.nz
Email: office@she.org.nz

START provides counselling for children, youth and adults who have been subject to sexual violence, alongside specific support for their family and whānau.

CONTACT DETAILS

Call: (03) 355 4414

Website: www.starthealing.org
Email: admin@starthealing.org.nz

Stopping Violence Services Christchurch (SVS) is a provider of non-violence programmes for men, women and youth.

CONTACT DETAILS

Call: (03) 365-6266 or 0800 478 778

Website: www.svschch.org.nz
Email: info@svschch.org.nz

Te Whare Hauora is the only kaupapa Māori refuge service for whānau living in Canterbury and is the only kaupapa Māori, specialised refuge service in the South Island. Our foundation is built on the values of Te Ao Māori and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all our practices and services.

CONTACT DETAILS

24/7 Crisisline: 0800 11 74 74

Website: www.tewharehauora.com
Email: admin@tewharehauora.com

Wahine Whai Ora is a women’s day programme for those who want to make changes to their alcohol and drug misuse.

Women work in groups and in individual counselling settings using the model of recovery most suited to their individual needs. The women also participate in other life skill development programmes.

CONTACT DETAILS

Call: 027 5320581

Website: www.citymission.org.nz
Email: heather@citymission.org.nz

At West Christchurch Womens Refuge, we offer three very different ways to support you with our wraparound service and support programmes

We provide crisis support services, including access to our safe house, as appropriate to need and assessment.

We run workshops on how to identify a controlling or abusive relationship.

Our Whanau Resilience Service includes a a specialist programme that supports recovery after leaving an abusive relationship and is designed to regain confidence, trust and self-worth.

CONTACT DETAILS

Crisis Line: 03 379 0575 | 0800 REFUGE ( 0800 733 843 )

Website: refuge4me.org.nz
Email: info@westhouse.org.nz