Tauranga Living Without Violence

About Us

Tauranga Living Without Violence is a specialist provider of services in the domestic violence arena, working with perpetrators of violence, victims of violence, rangatahi and tamariki who have experienced violence in their home.

Our mission is to respond to family violence and oppression, with a primary focus on men’s violence towards women and children.

Specialist Family Violence Services

Specialist family violence services are provided by skilled kaimahi/staff whose sole or main role is focused on working with people experiencing family violence.

A summary of specialist family violence services is provided under each of the headings below. More detailed information can be obtained by contacting the agency.

Crisis Support for Men

• Protection order applications help

Non-Violence Services for Men

These services and programmes are suitable for men who are using violence or concerned about their risk of using violence or want to find better ways to maintain healthy relationships.

• Risk management (safety planning) (self refer)
• Individual counselling or non-violence programme (self refer)
• Group-based non-violence programme (self refer)
• Assessments (Court and Corrections refer)
• Non-Violence Programme – individual (Court and Corrections refer)
• Non-Violence Programme – group (Court and Corrections refer)

Victim/Survivor Support for Men

These services are for men who are current or past victims/survivors of family violence. Violence isn’t only physical. It includes verbal, emotional and financial abuse.

• Safety services (self refer)
• Individual counselling (self refer)
• Group programme (self refer)
• Strengthening Safety service (Court refer)
• Safety Programme – individual (Court refer)
• Safety Programme – group (Court refer)

Crisis Support for Women

• Protection order applications help

Non-Violence Services for Women

These services and programmes are suitable for women who are using violence or concerned about their risk of using violence or want to find better ways to maintain healthy relationships.

• Risk management (safety planning) (self refer)
• Individual counselling or non-violence programme (self refer)
• Group-based non-violence programme (self refer)
• Assessments (Court refer)
• Non-Violence Programme – individual (Court refer)
• Non-Violence Programme – group (Court refer)

Victim/Survivor Support for Women

These services are for women who are current or past victims/survivors of family violence. Violence isn’t only physical. It includes verbal, emotional and financial abuse.

• Safety services (self refer)
• Group programme (self refer)
• Individual counselling (self refer)
• Strengthening Safety service (Court refer)
• Safety Programme – individual (Court refer)
• Safety Programme – group (Court refer)

Children’s and Youth Services

These services and programmes are suitable for children and young people who are victims/have witnessed violence . Some age limits may apply depending upon the type of service to be provided.

• Safety planning (self refer)
• Individual counselling or support (self refer)
• Group-based programmes -victims/survivors

These services and programmes are suitable for children and young people who are using violence/displaying troubling behaviours. Some age limits may apply depending upon the type of service to be provided.

• Risk management (safety planning) (self refer)
• Individual counselling or non-violence programme (self refer)