Tauranga Women’s Refuge is a community based organisation established in 1980 to provide safety, information, advocacy and support to women and their children living in Tauranga Bay of Plenty who are experiencing Domestic Violence violence (physical, emotional and psychological)

Key Points

• Day to day services are delivered by full and part time employees and volunteers including a Manager, Office Administrator, Advocate, Community Social Worker, Counselor, After Hours Crisis Line Advocates Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

• 70%  funded and supported by the generosity and goodwill of local service clubs, gaming trusts, local government, businesses, churches, schools and fundraising groups through grants, sponsorship, donations and fundraising

• 30% funded and supported by Ministry of Social Development (Child Youth and Family Services) to provide 24 hour – 7 days Crisis Line, Safehouse and Community based advocacy, information and support services

• Affiliated members of Aotearoa Social Service Providers, Children, Family, Community (SSPA) and an independent and now an fully independent and autonoumous Womens Refuge of Aotearoa (New Zealand)