Contacts
Call 0800 227 233 (0800 2B SAFE) or 07 577 0512.
Hours
24 hours / 7 days.
Address
14 Louvain Street, Whakatane.
About
Tautoko Mai Sexual Harm Support is a free 24-hour service in the Bay of Plenty for adults, teenagers and children who have been sexually assaulted. We have staff based in Tauranga and Whakatane.
Our Lead Clinicians are Dr Melanie Johns and Sandy Waller (Adult Service) and Dr Vivienne Hobbs (Child Service).
For Non-fatal Strangulation or Suffocation Assessment Service (NFSSAS) enquiries: Individuals must first contact the Police in order for a referral to be made to the NFSS service. A referral can also be made by internal referral if a disclosure of NFSS is made during a visit for any sexual harm related matter. Self-referrals are not currently accepted.
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.