HealthInfo Aoraki South Canterbury

Referral & support agencies (assault)

Tohu toronga me ngā umanga tautoko (whakaekenga)

Local support agencies

• Timaru police (03) 687-9808
• Timaru police family violence coordinator (03) 687-9869
• Anglican Care South Canterbury (03) 688-9291
• Arowhenua Whānau Services (03) 615-5180
• Family Works (03) 688-1748

  Packages of therapy and support where families are helped through counselling and programmes.

• Relationship Services (03) 684-3512

  Counselling services (12 individual sessions for both males and females), same sex relationships, and Protected Person Programme.

Refuges

• Women's Refuge South Canterbury (03) 684-8280
• Shakti Ethnic Women's Refuge 0800-742-584

Elder abuse

• Elder Protection (03) 688-5029 ext 814

Stopping violence

• Change is possible (family violence helpline 0800-456-450)
• South Canterbury Violence Intervention Project (SCVIP) (03) 687-7376
  • Men's Programmes
  • Highway 2 for children or youth

Services for children

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of tamariki (children), phone Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children on 0508-326-459. You can also call if you are uncertain what to do next or need help or advice.

There are programmes available for:

• Tamariki and rangatahi (young people) – aiming to address their needs and give them the skills and strength to move forward in their lives.
• Adult caregivers – to inform and enable positive parenting approaches.

For more information see It's not OK.

Agencies and their programmes include:

• Anglican Care South Canterbury (03) 688-9291
  Oceans Programme
• South Canterbury Violence Intervention Project (SCVIP) (03) 687-7376
  Highway 2 for children or youth

Helplines

• Barnados Child Helpline 0800 WHATSUP (0800-942‑8787)
• Family Violence Helpline 0800-456-450
• SHINE 0508-744-633
• Lifeline 0800-543-354

Others

• It's not OK – Resources for patients and practices, including patient stories and resources for those concerned about family members.
• Te Whatu Ora family violence guidelines – Resources and information for providers.
• Community Law 0508-226-529
• Family Court Timaru (03) 687-9304
  • Support with counselling
  • Information on family violence issues (for example, parenting agreements, protection orders).

Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed October 2023.

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