Wellington Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation

What we do

The Wellington Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation was founded in 1985 to provide a comprehensive rape and sexual abuse crisis support service in Wellington and Porirua.

HELP will work with individuals, families and other support networks to raise awareness of sexual and family violence and reduce its impact in families and the community.

Support services for those affected by sexual abuse, rape and all forms of sexual violence:
  • 24/7 crisis support service following sexual assault
  • Counselling for those affected by sexual violence and those recovering from family violence
  • Crisis support, social work support, information and referral
  • Self referrals accepted, HELP sees men, women and children and their families/whanau

Support and information for parents:
  • When a child has been harmed in a sexual way by another child
  • When a child has been sexually abused by an adult
  • Consultation service for families, professionals and others helping those recovering from abuse
  • Consultation service about preventing and responding well to child sexual abuse

Church Communities Project
  • Project work specifically with church communities to help them care well for those in congregations effected by sexual and/or domestic violence. Includes training for church ministers and leaders, consultation for church communities dealing with specific instances of abuse, and support for individuals who want to talk about recovery from abuse from a religious/spiritual perspective

Our contact details

For our 24/7 Support Line call: 04 801 6655 then select 0 from the menu options.

Wellington Office:
Level 7, Education House, West Block
178-182 Willis Street
Te Aro
Wellington

Phone: 04 801 6655

Office hours: Monday – Friday 9.00am-5.00pm

Postal address:
PO Box 11160
Wellington

Porirua Office:
46 Mungavin Avenue
Porirua East
Porirua

Phone: 04 237 8822

Office hours: Monday – Friday 9.00am-4.30pm

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Who to contact

  • Conor Twyford, General Manager
  • Jacqui D'Ath, Team Leader Social Work
  • Megannan, Team Leader Therapy

Our email address

support@wellingtonhelp.org.nz

Our website

http://www.wellingtonhelp.org.nz