Aviva (formerly Christchurch Women's Refuge)

Supporting people of any age, gender, sexuality or experience of violence to become safe and begin a journey towards a violence-free life.

Crisis Line: 0800 AVIVA NOW (0800 28482 669)

Website: https://www.avivafamilies.org.nz/

Ōtautahi Women's Refuge

Provides a safe place for wāhine and tamariki affected by domestic violence.

Māori women only

24/7 Crisis Line: 0800 117 474

Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support Group, Christchurch Inc

A safe Refuge, Drop-in Centre, domestic violence and crisis support, English language classes and road safety programmes for ethnic women and their children in Christchurch.

Crisis Line: 0800 742 584

Email: crisisline@shakti.org.nz  

Website: www.shaktiinternational.org

West Christchurch Women's Refuge

Safe House, 24/7 Crisis Line, Advocacy and Support, Education and Training, Long Term Healing and Recovery.

Crisis Line: 0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843) or (03) 379 0575

Email: info@westhouse.org.nz 

Website: http://www.westchchwomensrefuge.org.nz/

Wahine Whai Ora  

Women’s day programme for those who want to make changes to their alcohol and drug misuse.

Phone: 027 532 0581

Email: heather@citymission.co.nz

Website: https://www.citymission.org.nz/alcohol-and-drug-addiction

National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges  

Nationwide organisation supporting and helping women and children experiencing family violence.

Website: www.womensrefuge.org.nz

Battered Women's Trust

Supporting families to live violence free.

24/7 Crisis Line: 0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843)

Website: https://batteredwomenstrust.org.nz/

START  

Provides counselling for people who have experienced sexual violence.

Email: admin@starthealing.org  

Website: www.starthealing.org

Stopping Violence Services 

Providing non-violence educational programmes to break the cycle of violence.

Phone 0800 478 778, (03) 365 6266  

Email: info@svschch.org.nz  

Website: https://www.svschch.org.nz/

Aviva’s Sexual Violence Team (formerly Sexual Assault Support Canterbury)

Supporting Canterbury adults of all genders who have been victims of sexual assault or rape, and close family members or friends of victims.  

24/7 Phone: (03) 377 5402

Safe To Talk 

24/7 Sexual Violence Helpline

Text:4334

Phone: 0800 044 334

Email: support@safetotalk.nz

Website: http://www.safetotalk.nz/

Community Law Canterbury  

Provides accessible, quality legal help to people in Canterbury and the West Coast, who face barriers in accessing justice. 

Phone: 03 366 6870

Website: https://www.canlaw.org.nz/

Angel Fund Wahine Putea  

Small no interest loans for women to set up home or small businesses, or with their training or transition to work.

Phone: 022 412 6435

Email: angelfund@gmail.com 

Website: www.angelfund.org.nz

Home and Family

Provides early intervention and wrap-around support to pēpi, tamariki, rangatahi and their parents/caregivers and whānau.

Phone: (03) 944 0635  

Email: website@homeandfamily.net.nz

Website: www.homeandfamily.net.nz

Miscarriage Support

Support and information for women and their families who grieve for the loss of their babies.

Phone: (0508) 726 372  

Website: www.miscarriagesupport.org.nz

Next Step Centre for Women at Ara Institute of Canterbury

Educational courses for women

Phone: 0800 24 24 76  

Website: https://www.ara.ac.nz/study/next-step-centre-for-women/

Christchurch Young Feminists' Collective

A Facebook group for people who care about women’s rights and gender equality in Christchurch

Email: chchfeminism@gmail.com

Facebook: Christchurch Young Feminists' Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/193827854158279/

Canterbury Men's Centre  

Mens and couples counselling, support for men who have experienced sexual trauma, support for dads.

Phone: (03) 365 900

Email: donald@canmen.org.nz  

Website: www.canmen.org.nz