Fale Pasifika o Aoraki

39 North Street, Parkside, Timaru

Contact Details

Phone (03) 264 6464
Email generalmanager@poas.org.nz

We travel to Ashburton & Oamaru  by appointment - call or email to make an appointment.

Street Address

8/39 North Street
Parkside
Timaru
Canterbury 7910

Postal Address

19 Beswick Street
Timaru 7910

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 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

We have different navigators who work across a range of services to support you with what you need.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Our services are provided free of charge.

Hours

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

09:30-16:30 otherwise by appointment

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), South Canterbury Anniversary (28 Sep), Labour Day (26 Oct). Open Otago Anniversary (23 Mar), Canterbury Anniversary (13 Nov).

Languages Spoken

English, Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Samoan, Tongan

Services Provided

Advocacy
Wellness / healthy lifestyle
Abuse and violence support
Family / whānau support
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, education & support

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Parking

Paid parking available on Beswick Street. Please let us know your car number plate on arrival so we can pay your park while you attend your appointment

Region

Canterbury, South Canterbury, Waitaki


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