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Fale Pasifika o Aoraki

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    Pasifika O Aoraki Services trading as Pasifika O Aoraki Services provides support for Pacific people living in our region, from Ashburton to Oamaru right through the Mackenzie District. Some of the services include:

    • Whanau Ora
    • Whanau Resiliency
    • Prevention & Intervention of family violence

    We are here to help you get sorted; contact us for help with government departments, completion of forms, health and wellbeing etc. We run the local anti-violence campaign and are here to listen when you need it. We also organise and run many community groups and events. 

    You can follow us on Facebook: Fale Pasifika o Aoraki 

    Staff

    General Manager
    DDI: 03 264 6465
    generalmanager@poas.org.nz

    Timaru
    Whanau Ora
    admin1@poas.org.nz

    Administration Officer
    Ph: 03 264 6464
    admin1@poas.org.nz


    Ashburton Office
    Administrator/Whanau Ora/Projects

    Ph: 022 311 9290
    admin2@poas.org.nz
    Advocacy
    Services we provide include: Someone to help you approach Government departments such as: Work & income, IRD, ACC, Housing NZ, Ministry of Justice, Immigration NZ, Ministry of Health etc. Translation of forms or at an appointment. Knowing more about your Pacific heritage etc. Our “Anti-Violence” campaign and services. Someone to talk to, someone to listen. Transitional Housing programme - up to 12 weeks housing support and wrap-around service.
    Wellness / healthy lifestyle

    Staying healthy, encouraging youth in playing sports etc.

    Encourage and support them to join in the community events.

    Abuse and violence support

    We run the local anti-violence campaign and some one-on-one and family services.

    We run workshops that educate and raise awareness of family violence for Pacific people and families.

    Family violence and mental health, especially in the context of Pasifika families, is a priority concern to Fale Pasifika. It is not okay, and it was never okay!

    All our programmes have positive mental health and wellbeing messages. We are continually working with communities, families and individuals on the "It's not okay" message, providing tools and space for personal change.

    Family / whānau support
    Whānau Ora
    Education and training
    Pregnancy and parenting
    COVID-19 Response
    Social work
    Budgeting and help with debt
    Food support
    Social services crisis assessment
    Pacific People
    Transport
    Information & support

    Charges

    Our services are provided free of charge.

    Age groups

    • Adult / Pakeke