CRISIS LINE: 07 3771055 or 0800REFUGE
Taupō Women’s Refuge offers the unique service of providing a 24 hour phone line / crisis line
07 3771055 or 0800733843 (free from mobile phone)
After hours your call will be answered by Whakarongorau, a team of highly trained specialist who will complete an initial assessment and place you in touch with an advocate if criteria is met.
During business hours you will be connected to an advocate in a timely manner.
The staff of Taupō Women’s Refuge work tirelessly in providing 24 hour access to the Refuge safe house and support and advocacy toward eliminating Family Violence in our community.
WHANAU PROTECT - National home safety service
This service is available to victims of family violence who are at high risk of repeat harm that is likely to cause serious physical injury or death. The service is free and can install a monitored security alarm for up to 6 months. Send a police patrol when the alarm is activated, make home safety improvements to help you and your children continue to live safely in your own home.
SAFE HOUSE
Taupō Women’s Refuge provides a safe, warm, comfortable home to women and children who have experienced Family Violence who need to leave their own homes for their safety.
This service provides women and children the time to put plans in place and to ensure their safety at the same time.
Usually a small rent is charged for your time in the safe house to cover day to day costs incurred, like power.
INFORMATION
Information regarding safety planning if leaving or staying
Family court orders including protection and parenting orders.
What is family violence
Impacts of family violence on children
Empowerment
ADVICE
The role of Taupō Women’s Refuge is to support the decisions that you make.
If you are undecided about leaving your relationship, want to leave your relationship or have recently left your relationship we can support and advise you on the best and safest way to achieve this.
Taupō Women’s Refuge works very closely with other Taupō organisations to ensure the best outcomes for everyone. The sharing of some information with other agencies ensures everyone is working to the same page.
If you would like to read one woman's journey with Taupo Women's Refuge click here
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