Contacts
Call 0800 SAFESPACE (0800 723 377)
Hours
9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday, please contact us to arrange an appointment as hours can vary.
Forensic examinations can be provided 24/7
Address
Level 2, Departmental Building 35-37 Chapel Street, Masterton
About
The Wāhi Mārie Lead Clinician is Fay Tomlin, NP. We serve the whole of the Wairarapa region.
If you have been sexually assaulted in the last 7 days (services provided 24/7)
We can provide a full forensic exam (DNA collection) up to 7 days after a sexual assault.
If police are involved, they will organise the forensic examination with our team. All evidence collected is given to police after the exam.
A police report is not needed to have a forensic exam – we have a “Just in Case” (JIC) exam. This is a forensic exam that is done when a person is uncertain if they wish to report the assault to police. In a JIC exam, the evidence is stored for 6 months giving them the time to consider reporting to police. In 6 months, the evidence is destroyed if they have decided not to go forward with a police complaint. In this instance, police are not given any details of the case without their consent. After hours, contact your local Support Agency for an urgent referral. During usual business hours contact our daytime team on 04 805 0522.
Alternatively, we can provide you with a non forensic (Well check) exam if there is no need for DNA evidence to be collected. In this case we can make an appointment with our daytime team and they can see a specialist health care provider (see below) at no charge.
Non forensic (Therapeutic/Well checks) visits – Services provided during regular business hours by appointment
Therapeutic visits can be done at any time in your life after sexual assault/abuse. We can provide a safe space:
to discuss health concerns related to sexual assault/abuse
to answer any questions you might have regarding STI’s.
for a medical exam if you wish to have one.
You are welcome to bring a support person to your visit. Our services include:
STI testing, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception
lodging an ACC 45 for ongoing support
Medical Certificate as needed
referrals for Specialist support and/or consult with your GP.
All services are free of charge.
For non-urgent specialist medical service referrals and/or advice call 04 805 0522 (9am-4pm) Monday to Friday, or email us via wahimarie@tuora.org.nz
To arrange an urgent forensic examination, ring Wairarapa Rape & Sexual Abuse Collective Inc 24/7 (see details below)
For Non-Fatal Strangulation or Suffocation Assessment Service (NFSSAS) enquiries, call us on 0800 723 377 or visit our website at www.wahimarie.org.nz
For specialist sexual assault medical services for people who are under the age of 14, please contact Masterton Hospital on 06 9469800 and ask to speak with the Paediatric consultant on call.
Local support services
Wairarapa Rape & Sexual Abuse Collective, Inc
Co-ordinator: Michelle Ihaka, Registered Social Worker
Floor 2, Departmental Building, 35-37 Chapel Street, Masterton.
Phone: 0800 614 614 (Crisis support 24/7) or 06 370 8446 (Main Office)
Email: rape.crisis@xtra.co.nz
National support services
- In an emergency, call 111. If it's not safe for you to talk, stay silent — the operator will let you know what to do. You can call 111 on your mobile phone even if it's out of credit.
- If it's not an emergency, call the Police on 105. They'll take the details of your complaint and ask someone in your local Police district to get in touch with you directly.
- If you need advice or support, call Safe to talk free on 0800 044 334. Their helpline is available 24/7.