Emergency Services
The 24 Hour Surgery is open 24 hours a day, every day for you and your family when your own doctor is not available. The surgery provides urgent medical and accident care, a fracture service, radiology facilities and an observation unit.
Prescriptions and pharmacy services.
Victim Support offer 24 hour support and information for people affected by crime or trauma.
Our services include: Safe emergency accommodation Advocacy and support Relocation to other areas Justice approved Education DVA (Domestic Violence Approved) programme for women, children and teenagers Public awareness Domestic violence training to government and non-government organisations
West Christchurch Women’s Refuge provides services for women, children and family/whanau affected by domestic violence. We provide a 24 hr crisis/support phone line, refuge safe house residential support services, community outreach services, Whanau Protect National Home Safety Service, support, advocacy and training and education to organisations and the wider community.
Aviva is a Canterbury-based, specialist family and sexual violence agency, which is dedicated to making New Zealand Aotearoa violence-free. Grounded within a spirit of positivity and potential, Aviva offers an extensive range of integrated, specialist services that support all individuals and family members to overcome family and sexual violence and achieve wellbeing. The commitment to keep improving New Zealand’s response to family violence has driven Aviva to create a wide range of support services which are offered in the belief that everyone has the potential to overcome the effects of inter-personal violence, with the right support. Our services include: 0800 AVIVA NOW (0800 28482 669), a free phone line for anyone needing safety, information or advice 24-hours a day Individual support for women, children, young people and men, and help accessing other agencies/services Family safety planning Access to Ministry of Justice approved education programmes Safe@home, which improves the physical security of the homes of those who are at highest risk of repeat family violence ReachOut specialist support for men who have caused family violence Specialist peer support from those who have overcome family violence to others on their own journey. Peer support training is also available for those who wish to support others in their own community No and low interest loans for those who are on limited incomes and cannot access mainstream finance Community development, education and training Sexual Assault Support Service Canterbury (SASSC; provided in partnership with START) provides 24/7 support for adult victims of recent or historic rape and/or sexual assault Aviva’s services are delivered by compassionate, professionally qualified staff who understand family and sexual violence and the challenges you are facing. They are passionate about supporting you and your family/whānau to become safe and begin a life free from violence. Wherever you are on your journey, we can support you to take the next step.