West Christchurch Women's Refuge

P.O Box 33292 Barrington, Christchurch 8244

WE ARE HERE TO HELP PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT THOSE BEING AFFECTED

Our vision:

A World where All forms of Violence are Eliminated

Our purpose:

We are an organisation that promotes and protects the rights of women, children, families/whanau to live free from any form of violence and abuse.

Our Values:

  • Integrity
  • Self Determination
  • Equity
  • Partnership / Relationships
  • Respect
  • Mannakitanga – Tika Pono Aroha

We are an independent organisation affiliated to the National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges. We are a general refuge which means we support and provide services for all ethnic groups; we strive at all times to provide culturally appropriate services that meet the needs of whole well-being of family/whanau.