Auckland Women's Refuge | WHAT WE DO
The Auckland Women's Refuge is a membership affiliated National Collective of
Independent Women's Refuges (NCIWR). We are a not for profit non- government organisation
that relies heavily on volunteer support.
What our Refuge Does and Provides:
- 24 Crisis-line telephone service ph (09) 378 1893
- Refuge telephone service with trained advocates to receive domestic violence
calls Monday to Friday ph (09) 378 7635 between 9am - 3pm
- Confidential safe-house with 24 hour access to accommodation for Domestic
Violence intervention for women and children after a screening process to
a safe, supportive and non- judgemental environment
- Culturally appropriate services
- Advocacy/support at police, lawyers, court, WINZ, housing and other agency
support services
- Information on legal issues, benefits & emergency funding, safety options
and housing
- Referrals to sympathetic counsellors, lawyers, doctors and to other
appropriate services
- Education and support groups for women and children about living free from
Domestic Violence
- Child-care programmes
- Crisis intervention training and educational programs
- On-going support once families leave the refuge house
- Assistance to women in the community who may not choose to come in to the
Refuge but need help. Suggestions on finding alternative accommodation if
families are unable or unwilling to return to their home
- Continued support to women when they leave Refuge either to return home
or to make a fresh start.
- We provide education to the public and statutory agencies and non-statutory
agencies on Refuge and how to respond appropriately to family violence.
- Training on family violence awareness and issues
- Collection and distribution of public donations to support families
Auckland Women's Refuge
PO Box 78016
Grey Lynn
Auckland 1002
(09) 378 7635 Office
(09) 378 1893 Crisis
(09) 360 7635 Fax
Email: info@awrefuge.org.nz