Resources & Links
Publications & Recommended Reading
Power Games: Confronting Hurtful Behaviour and Transforming Our Own
By Kay Douglas and Kim Mcgregor (2000)
A positive and uplifting guide for women who feel caught in a power struggle.
Invisible Wounds: A Self-help Guide for New Zealand Women in Destructive Relationships
By Kay Douglas (Revised edition 1998).
A strong, wise companion for any woman who doubts her right to a life free from emotional abuse, and the shame and self-blame that so often accompany it.
Why does he do that? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
By Lundy Bancroft
Lundy Bancroft uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship.
Should I Stay or Should I Go?: A Guide to Knowing if Your Relationship Can–and Should–be Saved
By Lundy Bancroft
Every relationship has problems, but you can’t figure out if yours is beyond hope. How bad is too bad—and can your partner really change?
Links & Resources
Check it Out – Online tool to establish if you may be in an abusive relationship https://www.areyouok.org.nz/check-it-out/
Women's Centres
Auckland Womens Centre – Ph: 09 376 3227 – www.awc.org.nz
Kindred Family Services, Helensville – Ph: 09 420 7992 – www.kindredservices.org.nz
Shakti Asian Womens Centre – Ph: 0800 SHAKTI (Helpline)- www.shaktiinternational.org
Womens Centre Rodney – Warkworth – Ph: 09 425 7261 www.womenscentrerodney.org.nz
Other Useful Numbers
Barnardos – General Enquiries 0800 BARNARDOS (0800 227 627) North & West Auckland 09 625 3600– Providing early childhood care and education, social services and helplines to New Zealand children and families. www.barnardos.org.nz
Family Planning – Ph: (09) 486 1014 -Takapuna. Family Planning works to promote a positive view of sexuality and to enable people to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing. www.familyplanning.org.nz
Lifeline – Ph: 0800 543 354 – Confidential, non-judgemental telephone counselling service – 24 hrs. www.lifeline.co.nz
Oranga Tamariki – Ph: 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459). If you suspect child abuse or neglect or are worried about a child or young person, you can call the above freephone number anytime. www.orangatamariki.govt.nz
Respect – Ph: (09) 489 3770 – Facilitation of programmes to reduce family violence for both victims and perpetrators. www.respect.org.nz