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We can provide you with support with the financial challenges of family violence. Please call us or complete our form.
You can also contact our Financial Wellbeing Coach – Economic Harm by completing our online form.
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Get in touch to discuss a concern or to refer a client
Our Economic Harm Specialists can provide support with the financial challenges of family violence.
Our specialists have experience in financial capability, advocacy and working with those who have experienced family violence and economic harm.
If you want to discuss a concern or refer a client you can call 0800 466 370 option 4 to speak to our Economic Harm Specialists.
You can also contact our Economic Harm Specialists by completing our online form.
Our Specialists can help:
- Negotiate with creditors to reduce repayments, write off debts or come up with new repayment arrangements
- Support you to access family violence hardship provisions
- Advocate directly with creditors, banking ombudsman and others
- Provide you with a safe environment to work through the complexities of economic harm
- Help you gain more financial independence and control of your finances
Additional support
If you suspect economic harm is occurring, other forms of family violence may also be present.
Family violence agencies are best placed to work with you to establish whether other forms of abuse are occurring in your relationship and we would encourage you to call one of the agencies listed below.
It is important to take some form of action to stop or address economic harm, but only when it is safe to do so.
If your safety is at immediate risk, please ring the New Zealand Police – 111
Family Violence Support
Elder Abuse Support
Legal Support
Financial Support
Rainbow Support
Family Violence Support
Women’s Refuge New Zealand – 0800 733 843 (crisis line)
Shine – 0508 774 633 (9am-11pm every day)
Aviva (Christchurch) – 0800 28482 669
Shakti – 0800 742 584 (24 hours)
Are you ok? – 0800 456 450
Family violence Information Line – 0800 456 450 (9am-11pm every day)
Gandhi Nivas – (Auckland) 0800 426 344 Support for men
Men’s Health – Support for Men
He Waka Tapu – 0800 Hey Bro (439 279) for support to stop using violence
In Your Hands – Support information for anyone causing harm or supporting others
Safe to Talk – sexual harm support 0800 044 334 (or text 4334) incl. web chat
innerBoy – A free men’s mental health app with a guided support program
Elder Abuse Support
Elder Abuse Response Service – 0800 32 668 65
Age Concern – 0800 65 2 105
Legal Support
Your local family violence specialist support providers are likely to be able to recommend a good lawyer for you who can do legal aid.
You can also call one of the national helplines on the previous tab for information about your local specialist services.
Citizens Advice Bureau – Phone 0800 367 222
Youth Law – (under 25years old) – Phone 0800 884 529
Financial Support
Work and Income – 0800 456 450 (specific support for violent relationships)
Money talks – 0800 345 123 or text 4029 or live chat available on website
Sorted– your independent money guide
Good Shepherd NZ – No interest and low interest loans
Rainbow Support
Although these services are not specific to family violence, and economic harm, you may want to speak with someone who can provide additional relationship support or point you in the right direction for specialist support.
Police – Diversity liaison offers to provide liaison between Police and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) communities – click here to find out more
Gay and Lesbian Helpline Wellington – 04 473 7878 or visit the website
The I’m Local Project – has a region-by-region directory of LGBTIQ groups and organisations around Aotearoa – click here to find more
OUTLine – 0800 OUTLINE (688 5463) or visit the website
Economic harm support
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