Overview
Te Arai Roa Manaaki (Formerly Living Without Violence Waiheke) is a social service supporting people who are impacted by interpersonal violence (whether currently, in the past or generational trauma).
They are a non-profit community based organisation providing services to the community of Waiheke. Their work is directed towards supporting people who are impacted by domestic violence in their lives.
Their building is located on Hamilton Road, Surfdale.
They aim to provide a safe and welcoming environment for clients and the wider community
Trained staff provide independent & confidential guidance and advice to anyone experiencing or who are concerned about domestic violence, whether it’s happening directly, or to others in the friendship circle or whanau / family.
They aim to empower people to choose safe, respectful ways of living & relating.
Most of the people they work with are self-referred and some are referred by other agencies, the police, Ministry of Justice, Oranga Tamariki or the Department of Corrections.
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What is Domestic violence
Different forms of domestic violence include
- Family violence
- Relationship violence
- Intimate partner violence
- Child abuse
It can be shown in different ways
- isolating a victim from family and friends
- controlling their access to money
- diminishing their self-esteem
- preventing them from practising their religious beliefs
- intimidating them, and
threatening them.
Help is just a phone call away, don’t be afraid to ask for help!
If You Are In Immediate Danger: Call 111
Services Offered
- Care and protection
- Counselling
- Family violence intervention
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
- Protection orders
Group based services
- Counselling to assist who are currently living in abusive relationships or who are dealing with the effects of past abuse (including repeating patterns of behaviour within relationships)
- Safety planning and support for women who choose to remain in, are contemplating leaving or have recently left an abusive relationship
- Protection order advice, assistance and referral for who may require legal protection for themselves and/or their children
- Individual and group services for who perpetrate violence or who are at risk of becoming perpetrators
- Group based education and support programes to assist women in addressing issues of confidence, assertiveness, goal setting, making choices and expressing anger safely
Access Information
The best way to access parking to Te Arai Roa Manaaki is off Hamilton Road.
Driveway parking is available or roadside parking is located on Hamilton Road, in front of their building.
Wheel chair accessible
Yes, Te Arai Roa Manaaki is wheel chair accessible. They have a flat path leading onto their deck.
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