All women and children who engage with our service have the right to: • Be treated with dignity and respect. • Be Listened to, believed and heard with no judgement. • Be free from discrimination on the basis of race, age, gender, religion, …
Safe House
Our Safe House is available for women and children who are not safe to stay in their own homes. It is a warm, comfortable, safe space which houses up to 5 families at any time. In addition to spacious shared …
24 hour crisis line
We operate a 24-hour crisis telephone service so that victims can contact us around the clock in an emergency. This line will be answered by someone who can provide urgent support to women experiencing violence, including admittance to our Safe …
Our funding
The Ministry of Social Development funds 60% of the costs of providing our service in the South Waikato. We are required to find the remaining 40% through grants, donations and fundraising. A donation of $500 • houses a woman and …
Make a donation
You can make a one off or regular donation to Te Rau Āwhina by clicking on the ‘one off donation’ or ‘regular donation’ buttons below. Please indicate on the forms whether you require a receipt for tax purposes.
Bequests
If you have a will or are thinking of making one, you may want to consider leaving a gift to Te Rau Āwhina from your estate. To discuss ways you can give via a bequest and leave an important legacy …
Partnerships & Sponsorships
Many small businesses are interested in contributing to the wellbeing of their community by supporting their local refuge. We can work with you to discuss opportunities for you to partner with us to both improve the lives of women and …
Corporate Sponsorship
The economic cost of family violence in New Zealand is estimated at $7.4 billion per annum. Investing in family violence prevention can have significant benefits for the corporate sector including increasing consumer spending and reducing lost productivity. Te Rau Āwhina …
Payroll giving
Te Rau Āwhina is a registered donee organisation for tyour employees can make donations to Te Rau Āwhina through your payroll system. They’ll get a tax credit for each donation they make when you pay them. This reduces their amount …
