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Netsafe

Netsafe is New Zealand’s independent, non-profit online safety organisation. They provide online safety support, expertise and education to people in New Zealand.Netsafe’s purpose is to enable people in New Zealand to confidently access digital opportunities and prevent online harm.ServicesResources for preventing online harmInformation for parents and young people on online safetyOnline learning platform for teachersOnline safety guidesInformation about bullying, abuse and online scamsFree ...

The Female Career

The Female Career coaches and inspires talented women to thrive in their careers. They believe gender balance at all levels in organisations is better for business and better for society.ServicesOne-to-one and group coachingOrganisational consulting, advice and supportPodcast...

The Period Place

The Period Place provides menstrual health resources to empower individuals and whānau. They reduce stigma by engaging government, organisations, and communities to address the complexities of period inequity.The Period Place empowers and resources partners to have conversations about periods and creates safe spaces for open, stigma-free conversations about periods.ServicesEducation and facilitation on period equityAdvocacyPeriod product donations...

SHE Trust

SHE Trust supports Lower Hutt Valley female students to pursue abilities or talents in any pursuit allied to their education at a tertiary level.The Trust assists school leavers wishing to continue their education where cost and family circumstances may create a barrier and women seeking a second chance at education for whom the cost of study may put this goal out of reach. Consideration is given to women with a strong desire to contribute to their community.ServicesAnnual awards for NZQA-approv...

Islamic Women's Council New Zealand (IWCNZ)

The Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ) is a group that was formed to cater specifically for the needs of Muslim women around the country.IWCNZ members autonomously run a large variety of programmes and events to cater for their own unique communities. IWCNZ reaches out to the wider New Zealand community through liaising with various government groups like the New Zealand Police and the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs.ServicesEducation and coursesCounselling resourcesNational conferen...

Women's Helping Hand Trust

Women's Helping Hand Trust helps ethnic women and children to develop their confidence and skill to help the well-being, health and contentment of ethnic communities.ServicesFree programmes on development and wellbeingHelping ethnic communities stay socially connectedWorkshops for women and childrenFestival celebrations...

Waikato Women's Refuge

Waikato Women's Refuge seeks to deliver the highest quality services aimed at supporting whānau in living safe, secure and violence free lifestyles.Waikato Women's Refuge works alongside families experiencing hardship and assist them to connect with agencies and community providers to ensure they receive all of the assistance available to them.  ServicesHelp leaving abusive relationshipsHelp developing a safety planAdvocacy with government agenciesFully supported safe housingGrants of...

Women Talk Money

Women Talk Money is a resource created by WIRE, an information and support service for women in Victoria, Australia. Get the facts about money, relationships and your life. ServicesFinancial literacy resources for womenVideo information and instruction on money and relationshipsInformation and quizzes...

NZ Federation of Women's Institutes

The main object of the NZ Federation is to provide an organisation for the purpose of enabling women to take an active part in the life of the community and its development.ServicesMembership benefitsScholarshipsActivitiesEvents...

Family Focus

Family Focus Rotorua aims to reduce the level of family violence in the community. They strive to provide a safe, inclusive space for people to access information and get help in an environment that is designed specifically for them.Family Focus Rotorua's purpose is to inspire and empower people to re-establish a sense of safety and security in the world as they reclaim, rebuild and renew their lives.ServicesAdvocacy and support for victims of family and sexual violenceTrauma-informed care ...

Puketapapa Community Driving School

Puketapapa Community Driving School is a full-service, community-owned social enterprise. They are dedicated to making driver training and simulated testing more accessible and affordable for youth, women, migrants, and former refugees. ServicesTailored driving lessonsManual and automatic lessonsLearning car provided or use your ownMock tests and learning resourcesOverseas license conversion...

ACC sexual abuse therapists

If you've experienced sexual abuse or assault, there's help available for you, your family and your whānau. This therapy is a free service, funded by ACC.ACC's online support will help you find a therapist that matches your needs. ServicesFree therapy for those affected by sexual abuse or assault, including visitors to NZOnline tool to help find a therapist that's right for youContact information for therapy...

Hohou te Rongo Kahukura

Hohou te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence is dedicated to building Rainbow communities in Aotearoa New Zealand free of family, partner and sexual violence and encourages the naming of all kinds of violence towards Rainbow people as unacceptable.ServicesResources for families and whānau and Rainbow relationshipsInformation on sexual consentAdvice and guidance on sexual violence in Rainbow relationshipsResearch Training...

TOAH-NNEST

TOAH-NNEST is the national network of those providing specialist services for sexual violence prevention and intervention: Te Ohaakii a Hine-National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together.It represents:About 40 specialist not for profit organisations (NGOs)Many individual specialists working throughout Aotearoa New Zealand in whanau/ families, hapu, iwi and communities.It also has associate members from a wide range of allied NGOs.TOAH-NNEST’s vision is for Aotearoa New Zealand to ...

The Backbone Collective

The Backbone Collective is a national coalition of survivors of violence against women in Aotearoa New Zealand.The Collective presents survivors' voices in a collective way so no individual can be identified and use that feedback to send clear and strong messages to politicians, policy makers, the legal fraternity, service agencies, media, and the public, about what change is needed.ServicesAdvocacy for survivors of violenceSubmissions to government agencies on policy and legislationSubmiss...

The Fatimah Foundation

The Fatimah Foundation provides whanau-centered solutions that integrate ethnic and gender-inclusive cultural knowledge and practice with appropriate initiatives in a strength-based framework.The Foundation aims to enhance people's lives by providing them with fulfilling experiences that promote social harmony, respect for differences, equity, and raising future generations free from harm.ServicesEventsCourses and workshopsCounselling servicesCommunity supportChildren's playgroups...

Tu Wahine Trust

Tu Wahine Trust provides kaupapa Māori counselling, therapy and support for survivors of sexual harm (mahi tukino) and violence within whānau.Tu Wahine Trust provides services for victims of all forms of violence and abuse within the whānau including specialist mahi tukino/sexual harm services where the victim/survivor has experienced mahi tukino within the whānau, in other relationships, and stranger sexual harm.ServicesKōrero Awhina (counselling, therapy and support) in a safe-space by qu...

Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga | National Network of Family Violence Services

Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga/National Network of Family Violence Services is a national body representing a range of specialist family violence services across Aotearoa/New Zealand.Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga/National Network of Family Violence Services is a bicultural organisation whose member agencies are located within local communities and provide a range of specialist services and programmes to men, women, children, young people, whānau and families impacted by family violence. Se...

Are you OK?

The Are You OK? website provides information for people seeking support for family violence in New Zealand.The website helps those worried about safety in their relationship or their supporters understand their situation better and find pathways to immediate help.ServicesInformation on unsafe relationshipsSteps and support you and your whānauSelf-assessment toolsInformation on support someone experiencing family violence ...

Help Auckland

HELP works to support survivors of sexual abuse and to prevent sexual abuse from happening.HELP is survivor-centred and supports Aucklanders who have been sexually abused. They help survivors through crisis support and therapy services, education services, prevention services and advocacy.Services24/7 helpline: 0800 623 1700, text 8236Police and medical supportFace-to-face and ongoing supportTherapy services for survivors, families and children Court support advocatesSupport ...

Rape Prevention Education Whakatu Mauri Trust

Rape Prevention Education (RPE) works in the greater Auckland area and nationally to prevent sexual violence through the delivery of educational programmes, health promotion, and prevention activities.RPE delivers education programmes to young people in secondary schools, alternative education centres, teen parent units, residential spaces and youth justice centres. They believe that education is the best strategy to prevent sexual violence in our communities.ServicesRape prevention education an...

Shine

Shine provides a range of effective, practical and innovative services to stop domestic violence in New Zealand and help adult and child victims to become safe and stay safe.ServicesHelplineRefugesSafety programmesTraining and professional development programmesWorkplace and customer response support programmes...

Safe to talk | Kōrero mai ka ora

Safe to talk has trained specialists 24/7 for confidential contact about sexual harm, medical, emotional and behavioural issues related to harm and information for family and friends.ServicesTrained specialistsConfidential service, 24/7Information about issues related to harmInformation about reporting to PoliceReferrals to local specialistsInformation for family and friendsInterpreter service for 44 languagesInformation and trained specialists available for those worried about their own thought...

Government Women's Network (GWN)

GWN is working to achieve system-level change in order to create the wide, deep and sustainable shift right through the public sector that they believe is required.GWN strengthens and connects women’s networks throughout the public sector, and provides guidance, support, opportunities and resources. Their work ensures that women have resources to flourish and contributes to creating a diverse and inclusive public service.ServicesWorkshops, webinars and eventsInfo on networks in the public sect...

Auckland Women Lawyers' Association (AWLA)

AWLA represents the interests and highlights the issues affecting women solicitors, barristers, judges, in-house counsel, law students and community representatives in the legal profession today.AWLA works to address legal issues affecting our members and New Zealand women and children. AWLA also provides a forum for women lawyers in Auckland to make and strengthen contacts.ServicesSocial functionsSubmissions to ParliamentEvents and workshopsAdvocacyMentoringScholarships and writing prize...