
About Us

What we do

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Support & Contact
Crisis Response, Support & Advocacy, Long Term Healing & Recovery
Supporting women, children, families/whanau in the Christchurch and Canterbury community since 1986.

WHAT WE DO
We are a free and confidential service focusing on the safety and well-being of women and children; Working to empower women; Promoting and protecting the rights of women and children to live free from violence & abuse.

OUR SERVICES
Our services include:
- Refuge Safe House - temporary, emergency accommodation
- 24 Hour Crisis Line
- Advocacy and Support
- Crisis Response
- Community education and training
- Child Advocacy
- Community Outreach
- • Whanau Resilience Service – Long Term Healing & Recovery


HELP KEEP OUR HOUSE OPEN AND CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES RUNNING
In Christchurch there has never before been a greater need for Women’s Refuge services than now.
Make a donation to support our services or leave a lasting legacy in your will, to support the work of West Christchurch Womens Refuge.

DO YOU NEED HELP?
If you are in danger ring 111 immediately for police.
If you need help you can contact us through our 24 hour crisis line. Making a phone call is the first step towards making yourself & family/whanau safe & living a life free from violence.