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Pacific Island Advisory & Charitable Trust (PIACT)
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Description
PIACT's purpose is to see an integrated Pacific community on an equal footing with mainstream New Zealand while retaining our cultural integrity.
Staff
| Chairman | George Ngaei |
| Manager | Lisa McVie |
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Walk in
DHB Clinic Every Tuesday & Thursday 10.30am - 1.30pm
Contact us
Phone 03 214 6089
Email reception@piact.org.nz
Make an appointment
Phone 03 214 6089
Email reception@piact.org.nz
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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The PIACT reception is staffed Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm.
Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), Southland Anniversary (22 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
Cook Islands Māori, English, Samoan
Services Provided
PIACT offer financial advice support. In cooperation with Jubilee, PIACT have several workshops to help the Pasifica community in terms of financial advice support such as Jubilee Budgeting Clinic, First Home Buyer Workshop.
PIACT offer financial advice support. In cooperation with Jubilee, PIACT have several workshops to help the Pasifica community in terms of financial advice support such as Jubilee Budgeting Clinic, First Home Buyer Workshop.
PIACT offer financial advice support. In cooperation with Jubilee, PIACT have several workshops to help the Pasifica community in terms of financial advice support such as Jubilee Budgeting Clinic, First Home Buyer Workshop.
Kew Pacific Early Learning Centre, an enterprise of PIACT. A centre that provides a learning environment that is rich in Pasifika language, culture, and identity. Cultural values such as love, spirituality, respect, and tautua (service) are strongly reflected through their curriculum., PIACT offers a range of community workshops, programmes, and events - such as NCEA, PowerUp, The Adolescent Brain, Cultural Competency, and more. To keep up to date with what is happening, register your details and be added to the community texting database.
Kew Pacific Early Learning Centre, an enterprise of PIACT. A centre that provides a learning environment that is rich in Pasifika language, culture, and identity. Cultural values such as love, spirituality, respect, and tautua (service) are strongly reflected through their curriculum., PIACT offers a range of community workshops, programmes, and events - such as NCEA, PowerUp, The Adolescent Brain, Cultural Competency, and more. To keep up to date with what is happening, register your details and be added to the community texting database.
- Pre-school education
- Skills courses
- Kew Pacific Early Learning Centre, an enterprise of PIACT. A centre that provides a learning environment that is rich in Pasifika language, culture, and identity. Cultural values such as love, spirituality, respect, and tautua (service) are strongly reflected through their curriculum.
- PIACT offers a range of community workshops, programmes, and events - such as NCEA, PowerUp, The Adolescent Brain, Cultural Competency, and more. To keep up to date with what is happening, register your details and be added to the community texting database.
Whanau Ora is a goal setting programme for Pacific Island families to break down the barriers to achieve their goals. Helping achieve potentials., Community Linkage worker provides the links between Pacifica Island community into appropriate agencies and services for their needs.
Whanau Ora is a goal setting programme for Pacific Island families to break down the barriers to achieve their goals. Helping achieve potentials., Community Linkage worker provides the links between Pacifica Island community into appropriate agencies and services for their needs.
- Pasifika
- Whānau Ora is a goal setting programme for Pacific Island families to break down the barriers to achieve their goals. Helping achieve potentials.
- Community Linkage worker provides the links between Pacifica Island community into appropriate agencies and services for their needs.
Hospital transport/ shuttle
Hospital transport/ shuttle
- Hospital transport/ shuttle
Hosts the annual Pacific Island Sports Tournament, encouraging physical activity and creating a space for all generations and families to participate and enjoy the day., Health and Fitness sessions - ZUMBA - Tuesday nights at 6.30pm-7.30pm. Gold Coin Donation., Fitness (free) - Tuesday morning 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Hosts the annual Pacific Island Sports Tournament, encouraging physical activity and creating a space for all generations and families to participate and enjoy the day., Health and Fitness sessions - ZUMBA - Tuesday nights at 6.30pm-7.30pm. Gold Coin Donation., Fitness (free) - Tuesday morning 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
- Exercise and activity
- Healthy eating education
- Hosts the annual Pacific Island Sports Tournament, encouraging physical activity and creating a space for all generations and families to participate and enjoy the day.
- Health and Fitness sessions - ZUMBA - Tuesday nights at 6.30pm-7.30pm. Gold Coin Donation.
- Fitness (free) - Tuesday morning 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Pacific Island nurse weekly walk-in clinic each Tuesday and Thursday from 10.30am - 1.30pm., Monthly nurse-led diabetes clinic. Walk in, appointments preferred., Monthly nurse-led smear clinic. Appointments required., Regular hearing service clinic. Appointments required., Our community Linkage Worker links the Pacific Island community into appropriate agencies and services of their need. They also work alongside the Pacific Island nurses to support, advocate, and empower for the betterment of their wellbeing.
Pacific Island nurse weekly walk-in clinic each Tuesday and Thursday from 10.30am - 1.30pm., Monthly nurse-led diabetes clinic. Walk in, appointments preferred., Monthly nurse-led smear clinic. Appointments required., Regular hearing service clinic. Appointments required., Our community Linkage Worker links the Pacific Island community into appropriate agencies and services of their need. They also work alongside the Pacific Island nurses to support, advocate, and empower for the betterment of their wellbeing.
- Diabetes self management
- Ear health
- Pasifika mobile health
- Pacific Island nurse weekly walk-in clinic each Tuesday and Thursday from 10.30am - 1.30pm.
- Monthly nurse-led diabetes clinic. Walk in, appointments preferred.
- Monthly nurse-led smear clinic. Appointments required.
- Regular hearing service clinic. Appointments required.
- Our community Linkage Worker links the Pacific Island community into appropriate agencies and services of their need. They also work alongside the Pacific Island nurses to support, advocate, and empower for the betterment of their wellbeing.
Distributor of the Pepi-Pod - a safe sleeping space for newborn babies.
Distributor of the Pepi-Pod - a safe sleeping space for newborn babies.
Distributor of the Pepi-Pod - a safe sleeping space for newborn babies.
Cervical screening
Cervical screening
- Cervical screening
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Region
Southland
Website
Contact Details
135 Bowmont Street, Invercargill
Southland
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Phone
(03) 214 6089
Email
Website
PIACT
135 Bowmont Street
Appleby
Invercargill
Southland 9812
Street Address
PIACT
135 Bowmont Street
Appleby
Invercargill
Southland 9812
Postal Address
PO Box 369
Invercargill 9840
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This page was last updated at 10:47AM on August 29, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Pacific Island Advisory & Charitable Trust (PIACT).