Skip to main content
Home

Call us on 0800 842 846

Utility menu

  • About us
  • News & Stories
  • Resource centre
  • Careers
  • Events
  • Counsellor registration
  • Contact us
  • Quick exit

Main menu

  • Home
      • Covid 19 - latest news
      • Standing Together - Christchurch response
  • Get support
      • Family violence and harm
        Whakarekereke ā-whānau
      • Sexual violence
        Taitōkai
      • Assault
        Pātuki
      • Suicide
        Whakamomori
      • Homicide
        Patunga
      • Home burglary
        Tāhae ā-whare
      • Road injuries and deaths
        Aituā ā-rori
      • Sudden death
        Matewhawhati
      • Missing persons
        Matangaro
      • Natural disaster
        Aituā tara-ā-whare
      • Other crimes or incidents
        Taihara kē
      • Terrorism
        Whakatuatea
      • Witnessing a crime or trauma
        Te Kaiwhakaatu
  • Practical information
      • Coping with grief and trauma
        Hiki taumahatanga
      • Understanding the justice system
        Whakamāramatia te ture
      • The coronial process
        Te Pūrongo o te Ao Kakarauri
      • Going to court
        Haere ana ki te kōti
      • After sentencing
        I muri i te whiunga
      • The Parole Board
        Te Poari Tuku Whakamātau
      • Managing media interest
        Whakahaere i te hunga pāpāho
      • Supporting others
        Āwhi tāngata
      • Keeping safe
        Noho haumaru
      • Financial assistance
        Pūtea tautoko
      • Resource centre
        Te Rito Rauemi
  • Support our work
      • Give now
        Tākohatia
      • Give monthly
        Tākoha ā-marama
      • Other ways to give
        Huarahi tākoha atu
      • About volunteering
        Whakamārama hei tūao
      • Friends and supporters
        Ngā hoa me ngā kaitautoko

Donate menu

  • Donate
  • Volunteer
Home

Main menu

  • Home
    Home
    • Covid 19 - latest news
    • Standing Together - Christchurch response
  • Get support
    Get support
    • Family violence and harm Whakarekereke ā-whānau
    • Sexual violence Taitōkai
    • Assault Pātuki
    • Suicide Whakamomori
    • Homicide Patunga
    • Home burglary Tāhae ā-whare
    • Road injuries and deaths Aituā ā-rori
    • Sudden death Matewhawhati
    • Missing persons Matangaro
    • Natural disaster Aituā tara-ā-whare
    • Other crimes or incidents Taihara kē
    • Terrorism Whakatuatea
    • Witnessing a crime or trauma Te Kaiwhakaatu
  • Practical information
    Practical information
    • Coping with grief and trauma Hiki taumahatanga
    • Understanding the justice system Whakamāramatia te ture
    • The coronial process Te Pūrongo o te Ao Kakarauri
    • Going to court Haere ana ki te kōti
    • After sentencing I muri i te whiunga
    • The Parole Board Te Poari Tuku Whakamātau
    • Managing media interest Whakahaere i te hunga pāpāho
    • Supporting others Āwhi tāngata
    • Keeping safe Noho haumaru
    • Financial assistance Pūtea tautoko
    • Resource centre Te Rito Rauemi
  • Support our work
    Support our work
    • Give now Tākohatia
    • Give monthly Tākoha ā-marama
    • Other ways to give Huarahi tākoha atu
    • About volunteering Whakamārama hei tūao
    • Friends and supporters Ngā hoa me ngā kaitautoko

Donate and Volunteer buttons

  • Donate
  • Volunteer

Utility menu

  • About us
  • News & Stories
  • Resource centre
  • Careers
  • Events
  • Counsellor registration
  • Contact us
  • Quick exit

Call us on - 0800 842 846

0800 volunteer - 0800 86 58 68

Call from overseas - +64 4 474 8862

Donate menu

  • Donate
  • Volunteer

Call us on 0800 842 846

Quick exit

Nau mai, haere mai

We are here for you 24/7

Image
Victim Support Worker is here to support you
Image
Victim Support Worker - here to support you
Image
Victim Support Worker - here to support you
Image
Victim Support Worker - here to support you

Main menu

      • Covid 19 - latest news
      • Standing Together - Christchurch response
  • Tono āwhina
    Get support

    How we can help and assist in your situation
      • Family violence and harm
      • Sexual violence
      • Assault
      • Suicide
      • Homicide
      • Home burglary
      • Road injuries and deaths
      • Sudden death
      • Missing persons
      • Natural disaster
      • Other crimes or incidents
      • Terrorism
      • Witnessing a crime or trauma
  • Kōrero whaihua
    Practical information

    Information to guide you
      • Coping with grief and trauma
      • Understanding the justice system
      • The coronial process
      • Going to court
      • After sentencing
      • The Parole Board
      • Managing media interest
      • Supporting others
      • Keeping safe
      • Financial assistance
      • Resource centre
  • Tautokohia ā mātou mahi
    Support our work

    Ways you can get involved or donate to help our work
      • Give now
      • Give monthly
      • Other ways to give
      • About volunteering
      • Friends and supporters
  • Call us on 0800 842 846

Image
Man with mask
Covid-19
All the latest information here
Victim Support continues to be here for you when you need us - 24/7, nationwide, at all levels of lockdown.
Learn more
Image
We are together drawing and flowers
Standing together
Our response to the Christchurch terror attacks
Victim Support's response to provide support to victims was a true team effort and we continue to stand with them for as long as they need us.
Learn more
Image
Two smiling women
On the frontline
Victim Support Workers - the heart of our service
Celebrating the impact of the work of our frontline team of Support Workers.
Learn more

Ō tātou kaimahi Tautoko
Our Support Workers


Smiling Maori woman

Ka mahi mātou
What we do

Learn more
couple in bush

Ngā tāngata hei tautoko
Who we support

Learn more
Smiling maori man

Rapua tetahi kaimahi tautoko
Our commitment to you

Learn more

Manawanuitia atu i roto i te pōuri
Coping with Grief & Trauma


A woman holding her head with her hand sitting at beach

Mō te pōuri
About Grief

Learn more
A stressed man

Mō te pāmamae
About Trauma

Learn more
Shadow of three people standing outside

Āwhinatia atu i ngā tāngata katoa
Supporting others

Learn more

Pitopito Kōrero
In the news


Parole

Victims of legally insane offenders deserve fairer treatment

The Rights for Victims of Insane Offenders Bill includes some essential steps forward but must go further to give fair treatment to victims, says Victim Support.
Victims of legally insane offenders deserve fairer treatment
Janet Vasega

Family Violence and Harm - a secondary epidemic

As the financial stress and social costs of the COVID-19 pandemic become apparent, there has already been a rise in the incidence of violence within Kiwi families – leading to a ‘secondary epidemic’ of family violence.
Family Violence and Harm - a secondary epidemic
A support worker talking to two victims

More support for victims needed to reduce harm

The New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey released today highlights a sad reality for thousands of victims highlighting the need for much greater support for them to be safe, heal and find justice.
More support for victims needed to reduce harm
call247

A safe place to call 24/7

Victim Support's Contact Service provides a ‘gateway’ to support tens of thousands of victims every year. Today it has significant capability, expertise, and technology to provide victims a safe place to call, 24/7 whenever needed.
A safe place to call 24/7
Whakaari White Island

Whaakari/White Island eruption statement

Victim Support has a dedicated team of highly trained Support Workers deployed to this tragedy. Anyone who needs support can call Victim Support 24/7 on 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846).
Whaakari/White Island eruption statement

Our stories


Chris smiling

Choosing to Challenge an everyday occurrence for volunteer

For some, this year’s International Women’s Day theme of Choose to Challenge is put into practice every day. Victim Support volunteer Christine Cowell (Chris) says that her role as a Support Worker for victims of crime and trauma involves being constantly outside her comfort zone.
Choosing to Challenge an everyday occurrence for volunteer
Karilyn looking out window

Grieving mother speaking out for son killed by insane offender

Since her son Glen's murder, grieving mother Karilyn Collins has been frightened to leave her home. Recently Karilyn embodied the spirit of this year's International Women's Day theme of Choose to Challenge, putting crippling fears aside to speak in support of a proposed law change promoting victims' rights.
Grieving mother speaking out for son killed by insane offender
Shelia smiling

Busy making a difference - Sheila's story

Victim Support volunteer support worker Sheila Beckers has two part time jobs that fill her days; the first as a primary school music teacher and the second as a DHB consumer advisor promoting patient and whānau-centred healthcare. On top of this busy schedule, Sheila works one 12-hour night shift each week for Victim Support in the Wellington region.
Busy making a difference - Sheila's story
Tina Paki

A guiding light - Tina's story

The journey of recovery for a serious crime victim is not one with a finite ending. To have a guiding light was vital in helping Tina and her whānau heal following the homicide of her brother.
A guiding light - Tina's story
Roadside cross

One day in summer - Neil's story

Neil had left work early with the idea of surprising his wife and daughter with a family picnic. What he found when he arrived home was a driveway full of police cars. Within a few short minutes he was to find his whole life had been turned upside down.
One day in summer - Neil's story
Asma

Life without Suhail - Asma's story

Losing her husband in the Christchurch terror attacks, Asma has been forced to rebuild her life, with help and encouragement from her family, the Pakistani community, and Victim Support.
Life without Suhail - Asma's story

Subscribe to our mailing list


Get help

0800 victim (0800 842 846)

Volunteer

0800 volunteer (0800 86 58 68)

Back to top
Home

Footer menu

  • News & Stories
  • Contact us
  • Privacy & confidentiality
  • Copyright and disclaimer
© Copyright 2021 Victim Support
Hide my visit
Victim Support Twitter feed Victim Support Facebook page