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Fale Pasifika o Aoraki
Community Health Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Pacific People, Social
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Description
Fale Pasifika O Aoraki trading as Pasifika O Aoraki Services provides support for Pacific people living in our region, from Ashburton to Ōamaru right through the Mackenzie District. Some of the services include:
- Whānau Ora
- Whānau 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
Whānau Ora
admin1@poas.org.nz
Administration Officer
Ph: 03 264 6464
admin1@poas.org.nz
Ages
Adult / Pakeke
How do I access this service?
Referral
wo1@poas.org.nz Timaru
wo1@poas.org.nz Ashburton
Anyone can access
wo1@poas.org.nz Timaru
wo1@poas.org.nz Ashburton
Walk in
Appointments needed in Ashburton outside of Wednesdays.
Website / App
Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/falepasifika/
Mobile community provider
Contact us
Unit 7 -10
39 North Street
Timaru 7903
03 264 6464
wo1@poas.org.nz
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
Our services are provided free of charge.
Hours
Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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09:00-17:00
Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (24 Mar), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), South Canterbury Anniversary (22 Sep), Labour Day (27 Oct), Canterbury Anniversary (14 Nov).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English, Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Samoan, Tongan
Services Provided
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. 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.
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. 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.
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.
Staying healthy, encouraging youth in playing sports etc. Encourage and support them to join in the community events. Staying healthy, encouraging youth in playing sports etc. Encourage and support them to join in the community events.
Staying healthy, encouraging youth in playing sports etc. Encourage and support them to join in the community events. Staying healthy, encouraging youth in playing sports etc. Encourage and support them to join in the community events.
- Exercise and activity
- Healthy eating education
Staying healthy, encouraging youth in playing sports etc.
Encourage and support them to join in the community events.
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. 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.
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. 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.
- Education programmes
- Information and 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 services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.
Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.
Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.
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.
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.
- Pasifika
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.
Provision of education and/or training courses to the community.
Provision of education and/or training courses to the community.
- Life skills
- Skills courses
Provision of education and/or training courses to the community.
Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.
Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.
- Parenting education
- Family / whānau support
Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.
Budgeting services help you and your whānau look after your money and give you advice on spending, saving and managing debt.
Budgeting services help you and your whānau look after your money and give you advice on spending, saving and managing debt.
Budgeting services help you and your whānau look after your money and give you advice on spending, saving and managing debt.
Food support services provide food support to people experiencing hardship. This may include food parcels, food banks and social supermarkets.
Food support services provide food support to people experiencing hardship. This may include food parcels, food banks and social supermarkets.
Food support services provide food support to people experiencing hardship. This may include food parcels, food banks and social supermarkets.
Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.
Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.
Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.
Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.
Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.
Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.
Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.
Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.
Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Region
Canterbury, South Canterbury, Waitaki
Website
Contact Details
39 North Street, Parkside, Timaru
South Canterbury
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Phone
(03) 264 6464
Email
Website
8/39 North Street
Parkside
Timaru
Canterbury 7910
Street Address
8/39 North Street
Parkside
Timaru
Canterbury 7910
Postal Address
Unit 7 -10
39 North Street
Timaru 7940
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This page was last updated at 4:18PM on December 12, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Fale Pasifika o Aoraki.
Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.
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