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Support Services

Community Agencies

Age Concern

Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Service - Free and confidential support, advocacy and information for people facing elder abuse.


Auckland Sexual Abuse Help

Community counselling agency in Mt Eden offering support and therapy for women, young adult women and children who have experienced sexual assault. Provides a 24 hour crisis support and advocacy service.


Auckland Women’s Centre

The Auckland Women’s Centre aims to provide affordable, quality, welfare and support services, personal development and educational opportunities, resources for the women’s community and collective advocacy on women’s issues. 

Friendship House, Manukau central

Community organisation providing support courses, counselling, social work support and a drop in centre.
Telephone 09 262 2322


Outline New Zealand

To support, affirm and advance the Aotearoa New Zealand Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender & Takataapui (GLBTT) community.


Rape Prevention Education

Focus on prevention of sexual violence. Works to eliminate rape and sexual abuse through education and community work. Supports survivors of sexual abuse and their whanau/friends though telephone crisis-line.


St Johns Community Centre

 Community centre offering support and various courses for all members of the local community.

 


 

Youth/Teen Women

Youthline

National Youth Helpline 0800 376633

Provides youth-centred community service using leadership development processes that are ethical, sensitive and aware of the needs of young people and their environment.


 

National Services & Agencies

National Network of Stopping Violence Services - Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga

Works to enable all people in Aotearoa/New Zealand to live free of all forms of violence, abuse and oppression. “The safety of women and children is paramount.”


New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse

The national centre for collating and disseminating information about domestic and family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. Provides info and resources for people working towards the elimination of family violence. Specialises in New Zealand research and information with some international material also being included.

 

Women’s Refuge

Crisisline: 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843

Providing advice, emergency accommodation and confidential advocacy services to women affected by domestic violence.


 

Lifeline Aotearoa

24/7 Helpline: 0800 543 354

Trusted and free mental health information in Aotearoa


 

SHINE 

Helpline: 0508 744 633 (7 days a week, 9am - 11pm)

Safer homes in New Zealand everyday, provide help for victims of domestic abuse to get safe and stay safe.

 


Government Departments & Services

Auckland City Police


Child, Youth & Family Service


It’s Not Okay Campaign


Ministry of Justice


Ministry of Social Development


Work and Income