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Fale Pasifika o Aoraki

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    Fale Pasifika O Aoraki  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

    Services Provided

    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.

    Service types

    • Exercise and activity
    • Healthy eating education
    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.

    Service types

    • Education programmes
    • Information and support
    Family / whānau support
    Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.
    Whānau Ora
    Whānau Ora services focus on the whānau as a whole, addressing individual needs within the context of the whānau. Whānau are supported to identify their own goals and supported to build their capacity to achieve them.

    Service types

    • Pasifika
    Education and training
    Provision of education and/or training courses to the community.

    Service types

    • Life skills
    • Skills courses
    Pregnancy and parenting
    Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.

    Service types

    • Parenting education
    • Family / whānau support
    COVID-19 Response
    Social work
    Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.
    Budgeting and help with debt
    Budgeting services help you and your whānau look after your money and give you advice on spending, saving and managing debt.
    Food support
    Food support services provide food support to people experiencing hardship. This may include food parcels, food banks and social supermarkets.
    Social services crisis assessment
    Community-based crisis assessment for people who need urgent social support e.g. food or accommodation.
    Pacific People
    Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.
    Transport
    Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.
    Information, education & support
    Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.

    Charges

    Our services are provided free of charge.

    Age groups

    • Adult / Pakeke

    How do I access this service?

    • Referral
    • Anyone can access
    • Walk in
    • Website / App
    • Mobile community provider
    • Contact us

    Fees and Charges Categorisation

    • Free