Our Links
Government Departments and Services
Useful Services/Organisations in New Zealand
- New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
- Community Law Centres
Links and contact information for Community Law Centres around Aotearoa/New Zealand
- Rape Crisis
Site of Auckland Rape Crisis Centre.
- Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to promoting the quality of life and well-being of older people, advocating positive healthy ageing for people of all ages. Age Concern has information and advice on elder abuse, and resources for those working with older people, who are concerned about violence.
- FPA Family Planning
FPA promotes a positive view of sexuality and can provide information and advice so that women can make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and well-being. They deal with contraception, sexually transmitted infections, menopause, talking to your children about sexuality, PMS, adolescent sexuality and pregnancy.
- Plunket
Offers support for new mothers and their babies, operates nursing networks and is committed to the health of babies in New Zealand.
- Preventing Violence in the Home
Auckland-based domestic violence service (not part of the national Women's Refuge organisation). The site gives information on women's experience of family violence, and how women can be safe, men's experience of violence, and what men can do to create non-violent change. Also has information on training resources, and other links.
- North Harbour Living Without Violence Collective Incorporated
North Harbour Living Without Violence Collective Incorporated is a community organisation based in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. Their main purposes are to intervene in and stop men's violence against women, children and other men, to support and empower women and to promote their safety from men's violence.
- Relationship Services
Relationship Services deliver a wide range of counselling, mediation and education services in 70 communities throughout New Zealand and a wide range of online services.
- Barnardos
Barnardos works within the community to provide a range of care, education and support services for children and their families. They also run supervised access programmes.
- Refugee and Migrant Services
Provide support and services to migrants and refugees including English language and social support and legal advice.
- Benefit Advocacy Centres
These groups can provide you with information and support about benefits, or dealing with Work and Income.
To view and print a resource with their contact details please click here.
- Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services
Rape Crisis and sexual abuse centres can provide support, counselling (phone and face-to-face), practical assistance, advocacy, and resources for women and children who are survivors of rape and/or sexual abuse. They also provide education and training for young people, parent groups and the community at large. All services are women-centred and are free of charge.
To view and print a resource with their contact details please click here.
- Information for Teenage Women (New Zealand)
A great site put up by North Shore Women's Refuge for young women going out with a boy. Loads of information about healthy respectful relationships, how to recognise abuses of power and control, and encouragement for young women to stand up for their right to a respectful relationship. There is a link on the home page to a site about violence in lesbian relationships.
- Jigsaw
Chief Executive (Strategic Relationships) Tau Huirama & Chief Executive (Strategic Operations) Liz Kinley
P O Box 7285
Wellington South
Ph (04) 385 7983
Fx (04) 385 9897
- National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges
International links
- United Nations (United States)
International organization committed to the promotion of peace and security, development and human rights around the world.
- Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre (Australia)
The site of the Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre in Victoria, Australia. Loads of information for women and children, and for agencies about programmes, research, legal matters, and contacts.
- Minnesota Programme Development Inc. (United States)
The web page about Duluth Abuse Intervention Project, which has had a great influence on Women's Refuge's analysis and service delivery.
- Women's Aid (United Kingdom)
England's national charity for women and children experiencing physical, emotional or sexual abuse in their home. Similar organisation to Women's Refuge in Aotearoa/ New Zealand.
- New South Wales Women's Refuge Resource Centre (Australia)
The site of the New South Wales Women's Refuge Resource Centre, which is the central contact for the Australian NSW Women's Refuge movement. From here you can get all the details of the Refuges around NSW, information and other links. There is also a whole book called “Its Not Love- Its Violence” to download, which provides a good overview of family violence in Australia, help for those escaping violence and advice for advocacy services.
