West Christchurch Women's Refuge

Crisis Response, Support & Advocacy Long Term
Healing & Recovery

Supporting women, children and families/whanau in the Christchurch & Canterbury community since 1986

At West Christchurch Womens Refuge, we offer three very different ways to support you with our wraparound service and support programmes

We provide crisis support services, including access to our safe house, as appropriate to need and assessment.

We run workshops on how to identify a controlling or abusive relationship.

Our Whanau Resilience Service includes a a specialist programme that supports recovery after leaving an abusive relationship and is designed to regain confidence, trust and self-worth.

How can help?

Rescue

How we help crisis survivors every step of the way

Use our refuge safe house

Support in the community

Support for children

Recover from economic abuse

Provide independent advocacy

Help you secure your tech

Identifying Abusive Relationships Workshops

If you are interested in attending our workshop on how
to identify a potential controlling or abusive partner for
women of all ages who are single

Attend a workshop

Education presentations on abusive & controlling behaviours

We can speak at your secondary or tertiary facility about abusive & controlling behaviours & how to recognise these.

Enquire about our Education presentations

Empowering women to live without violence and fear

We are part of Aoteaaroa/New Zealand’s largest nation-wide organisation that supports and helps women and children who experience family violence. Our vision is for all women and children to live free from all and family violence.

Learn about Whanau Resilence

Register for our Whanau Resilience Programme