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Referral & support agencies (assault)

Local support agencies

Canterbury police (03) 363-7400

Refuges (all 24 hours per day, 7 days a week)

Elder abuse

Stopping violence

Services for children

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of children, are uncertain what to do next, or need help or advice, phone Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children on 0508-326-459.

There are programmes available for:

For more information see It's not OK. Or contact the Christchurch advocate for children and young people experiencing family violence: phone Barnardos (03) 365-3923 between 8.30 am and 4.30 p.m, and they will put you through to the best agency for help.

The agencies and their programmes include:

Helplines

Others

Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed September 2019. Last updated October 2019.

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