Nelson Women's and Children's Refuge - Nga Wahine Tamariki Punanga o Whakatu

22 April 2015 UPDATE - today we put a call out to the public for urgent support for our service, we are currently experiencing extreme financial hardship.

“We are sad to say that without significant financial support from our community over the next few months we may need to make cuts to our vital services in the Nelson region”, says Nelson Women’s Refuge Manager Katie O’Donnell.

“The work is hard, the wages are poor and resources are scarce yet Women’s Refuge remains committed to providing safety and support for women and children in our region who are experiencing domestic violence. We are calling on the community to recognise the service this organisation has provided to some of our most vulnerable whanau and families. We are in need of funding to get us through to the end of this financial year. Please give generously to ensure this vital service can continue”, Manager Katie O’Donnell said.

Nelson Women’s Refuge worked with 285 women and 165 children effected by Domestic Violence in the past year. There is no other service in Nelson providing this much needed service.

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Nelson Women's and Children's Refuge - Nga Tamariki Punanga o Whakatu is a non-profit organisation providing support and advocacy to women and children affected by domestic violence in the Nelson region. As well as support and advocacy we offer a safe house, tamariki and rangatahi programmes, training and education.