Community Groups

Heretaunga Women's Centre

We provide services for women in a safe and supportive environment.

Contact Details
Detail
AddressHastings Women's Rest, Corner of Eastbourne &Russell Street   View Map
City/TownHastings
Postal AddressPO Box 780
District Health Board AreaHawke's Bay
Phone06 878 5401
Email
Updated: 27 Oct 2010

Community Group Types
Community Group TypesStatusDetails
Health and Disability Support Groups and Contacts Yes Caring for Family Carers Support Group - First Friday of the month 1.30 - 3pm
Community Organisations Yes Shared Lunch, Fridays 12noon, bring a plate, meet friends Migrant Women's Support Group - Monday 10 -11.30am English language tuition. 11.30 - 12pm coffee/support group - NO COST Sexual Abuse Recovery Support Group, Mondays 11.15 - 1pm, no cost.
Relationship and Counselling Services Yes Low-cost Counselling First Session Free then $5 - $50 depending on what you can afford. Mon to Frid 9.00am - 3.00pm Free Legal Clinic - Tuesday 12.30pm - Legal advise, information and referral if necessary by qualified women lawyers.
Fitness and Recreation Yes Yoga, every Tuesday during the school term, $8 per session with Rebecca MacKenzie 10.30 - 11.45. Pilates Beginners and Intermediate. Zumba, come in and use our zumba dvd's it's informal in front of the tv every Tuesday and Wednesday at noon. Free
Updated: 6 Sep 2011

Description
The Heretaunga Women's Centre is a centre for all Women and Children. We aim to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere in peaceful surroundings. We offer support, help, referrals and information. We have a drop in centre, so you are welcome to come in and have a coffee, a baby's nursery, library, free clothing, and lots of courses and activities. Feeling stressed? Need to talk? We are here to listen and refer. Come and chat to one of our friendly staff. We are here because we care!!
Updated: 6 Sep 2011

Special Features
We provide low cost professional counselling.
Updated: 6 Sep 2011

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
English Yes Free English tuition for migrant women
Updated: 17 Dec 2007

Companionship
CompanionshipSelf FundedSubsidisedAfter Hours
Lunch No No No Women can bring their lunch to have in our Drop in Centre. On Fridays we have a shared lunch so bring a plate and make new friends!!
Club/Drop in Centre Yes No No Drop in room Monday - Friday 9-4pm Come in and relax, treat it like your own lounge room at home. Tea and coffee koha.
Activities/Exercise Programme Negotiable No No Low cost Pilates Beginners Mondays 1.30-2.30 Pilates Intermediate Thursday 6.30-7.30pm. Yoga Tuesdays 10.30-11.45 All classes are $8
Other Social Support Yes No No
Updated: 6 Sep 2011


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