Description:
Our 24/7 service is provided free of charge in communities large and small throughout New Zealand to help victims of serious crime and trauma who are dealing with, in some cases, the worst time of their lives.
Our free service provides emotional and practical support, information, financial assistance, referral to other support services and advocacy for the rights of victims.
This support helps victims find strength, hope and safety in the face of grief and trauma. We make bold promises to our communities:
– we will be there 24 / 7 to help as people deal with or aftermath of crime and trauma
– we promise to make a positive difference to shattered lives
– we promise that in times of trouble, we will make sure people get the help they need to be safe, to find healing, and to navigate the justice system
Services:
24/7 helpline: 0800 842 846
Online Resources/information:
– After a suicide: https://victimsupport.org.nz/get-support/suicide
– Road injuries and deaths: https://victimsupport.org.nz/road-injuries-and-deaths
– Coping with homicide: https://victimsupport.org.nz/get-support/homicide
– Support after sexual violence: https://victimsupport.org.nz/get-support/sexual-violence
– Assault Support: https://victimsupport.org.nz/get-support/assault
– Supporting children and young people: https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/resources?resources-categories=supporting-children-and-young-people
– Family Violence and Harm: https://victimsupport.org.nz/get-support/family-violence-and-harm
– Coping with grief and trauma: https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/resources?resources-categories=grief-and-trauma
– For families & whanau after a homicide: https://victimsupport.org.nz/get-support/homicide/supporting-someone-bereaved-or-affected-homicide
– For families, whanau and friends after a suicide: https://victimsupport.org.nz/get-support/suicide/supporting-someone-bereaved-or-affected-suicide
– Witnessing a crime or traumatic incident: https://victimsupport.org.nz/get-support/witnessing-crime-or-traumatic-incident
Resource centre (On this page you will find all our downloadable PDF information sheets and brochures): https://victimsupport.org.nz/resource-centre