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Pacific Island Advisory & Cultural Trust (PIACT) - Community Health & Social Services
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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.
Below are the community health, social and education services we offer, however we provide a wraparound approach to wellbeing that also involves mental health services and aims to support not only the client but the family as well.
Staff
Chairman: George Ngaei
Operations: Alison Adam
Admin/Reception: Sarah Mair
Community Linkage Worker/Whānau Ora Navigator: Aiga Toomalatai
Cook Island Community Linkage Worker/Whānau Ora Navigator: Tere Papatua
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
Charges
No fees apply.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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The PIACT reception is staffed Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm.
Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (25 Oct), Waitangi Day (Observed 7/2/22) (7 Feb), Good Friday (15 Apr), Easter Sunday (17 Apr), Easter Monday (18 Apr), Southland Anniversary (19 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (6 Jun).
Languages Spoken
Cook Islands Māori, English, Samoan
Services Provided
Pacific Island people
Community health services
- Pacific Island Nurse weekly walk-in clinic each Tuesday 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.…
Social services
- Whānau Ora is a goal setting programme for Pacific Island families to break down the barriers to achieve their gaols. Helping achieve potentials.
- Community Linkage worker provides the links between…
Education services
- 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,…
Whānau Ora
- Pacific Island people
Advocacy
Family / whānau
- Support
- Whānau Ora
Transport
- Hospital transport/ shuttle
Wellness / healthy lifestyle
- Exercise and activity
Cultural support
- Pacific Island people
Supporting financial independence
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…
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Region
Southland
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 12:13PM on May 6, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Pacific Island Advisory & Cultural Trust (PIACT) - Community Health & Social Services.