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.