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Christchurch Women's Refuge is New Zealand's first and foremost social change agency dedicated to preventing violence against women,young people and children. Our mission is to create a society where all women, young people and children live life free from violence. To help achieve that we provide a 24-hour crisis and support line, emergency safe accommodation, community support programmes, education, research and policy development.
Family Violence (also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, or intimate partner violence) occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate another. Family Violence can also include cohabitants and non-married intimate partners. Domestic violence occurs in all cultures; people of all races, ethnicities, religions, sexes and classes can be perpetrators of domestic violence.
We can provide you with support and information and our services are confidential. We won't judge you, and we won't tell you what to do. We're here to listen and to help you make choices for your safety.