Tauranga Women’s Refuge was established in 1980 to provide safety, information, advocacy and support to women and their children living in Tauranga Bay of Plenty who experience Domestic Violence (physical, psychological and emotional)

Quick Facts

• Tauranga Womens Refuge is an Independent and autonoumous Womens Refuge and is no longer Affiliated to the National Collective of Independent Womens Refuges Aotearoa. All funding and grants recieved by the organisation is invested locally for women their children and families experiencing Domestic Violence
  
• Tauranga Womens Refuge is registered as an Incorporated Society (218587) members are Liz Ross, Terangi Bartlett, Sheryll Fougere, Rehina Rolleston and Hazel Hape who are responsible for the legal, organisation, administrative, operations and services

• Tauranga Womens Refuge receives funding from Ministry of Social Development (Child Youth and Family Services)  and other government agencies, Non Governmental Organisations and Community Groups to provide 24 hour – 7 days Crisis Line, Safe House shelter, Community based advocacy, information, education, awareness services and programs

• Tauranga Womens Refuge services and support are provided by full and part time employees and volunteers that includes Manager, Office Administrator, Advocates, Community Social Worker, Counsellor and After Hours Crisis Line Workers

• Tauranga Womens Refuge also receives philanthropic, fundraising, sponsorship, funding and support from the generosity and goodwill of local service clubs, gaming trusts, local government, businesses, churches, schools and fundraising groups

• Tauranga Womens Refuge and SHAKTI Womens Refuge are the only two Womens Refuges approved for funding to provide crisis intervention services for victims of Domestic Violence by Ministry of Social Development, Child Youth and Family, Family and Community Services and Ministry of Justice in the Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty districts