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Taumarunui Police Family Harm Team

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    Ruapehu Community Support Trust/Whakakotahitanga is a total wrap-around service for families involved in domestic violence situations. We work with couples involved in domestic violence and will address all required issues through intervention services. We also run a weekend family violence camp aimed at educating couples involved in domestic violence, in a group setting. 

    Whakakotahitanga is run by Taumarunui Police and aided by other organisations. Our programme is available to couples nationwide, but is based in the North Island. 

    Services Provided

    Abuse and violence support

    We provide a total wrap-around service for families involved in domestic violence situations. We also take couples away for a weekend camp with other couples to engage in these issues.

    We offer support to ladies called "Kai in a crockpot" a meal for the family.

    Service types

    • Care and protection
    • Education programmes
    • Family violence intervention
    • Information and support
    • Referral to specialist services
    • Victim support
    Stopping violence services

    We run a programme called "Building Strong Safe Men"

    Advocacy

    We offer support if people need help to access other agencies.

    Education and training

    Service types

    • Life skills
    LGBTQIA+ support
    Social work
    Social services crisis assessment

    Age groups

    • Child / Tamariki
    • Youth / Rangatahi
    • Adult / Pakeke
    • Older adult / Kaumātua

    How do I access this service?

    • Contact us
    • Referral

    Fees and Charges Categorisation

    • Free

    Disability Assistance

    • Provision for wheelchair access
    • Provision for longer appointment time
    • Provision of spacious environment for mobility