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Penina Trust
Mental Health & Addictions Service, Pasifika
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8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
186 Russell Road, Manurewa, Auckland
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
COVID-19 Update: Penina Trust are still running as essential services, however; we have cut down our face to face visits and meetings, and other procedures have been put in place to protect our service-users, tenants, and staff, while still providing our services. We are also available to hold over-the-phone and video call meetings. Please contact us as normal and we will respond accordingly.
Penina was first registered in March 2001. Penina formally began operations in June 2001 with its Family Support Service. Since its humble beginnings, Penina has developed to provide a wide range of services including;
- Family Support Service
- Level IV Forensic Residential Rehabilitation Service
- Youth Community Living Services
- Adult Community Living Services
- Alcohol and Other Drug Learning & Development Programme
- CSW - Cultural Support Services
- Transitional Housing
Programmes
Adult Community Living Service (CLS)
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
East Auckland, South Auckland
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals are made via Faletoa Counties-Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB), Pacific Mental Health Service.
Description
This service has a strengths-based, recovery orientation. It assists people who would previously have stayed in inpatient services or residential rehabilitation, or who could no longer remain in their accommodation,…
Youth Community Living Services (YCLS)
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
East Auckland, South Auckland
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals to YCLS are via the Vaka Toa and/or Whirinaki Clinical Teams. The referrals are directed to Penina YCLS team and are allocated according to appropriateness of staff, caseload levels…
Description
This service provides intensive community support for clients aged up to 20 years with high and ongoing mental health requirements.
The unmet needs of our young people are priority health…
Family Support Service
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
East Auckland, South Auckland
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referral to Family/Whānau Service is open to organisations, family/whānau and self referrals.
Description
Services provided include:
- supplying information about mental illnesses, the mental health service system, community resources and supports that are available
- assistance with strategies for coping with the client’s illness and…
Residential level IV Step- Down Facility
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Residential support
- Regions
East Auckland, West Auckland, South Auckland
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
We only take referrals from the Regional Forensic team at Waitemata DHB.
Description
Stepping out of a hospital environment, like Regional Forensic Services (where people have been looked after for significant periods of time), and stepping out into the community is not an…
Cultural Support Service
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Smoking cessation, Pacific Island people
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Pacific Island people (AOD), Community based support - mental health, Pacific Island people - smoking cessation, Pacific Island people - mental health
- Regions
East Auckland, South Auckland
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals to the CSW service are via Faletoa Counties-Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB), Pacific Mental Health Service and via ACLS
Description
Similar to our other support services, this service works on recovery goals and aspirations. The service works on a one to one basis with service users to understand their recovery…
Peer Support
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
East Auckland, South Auckland
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Description
This service provides clients with support from people who have lived experience of mental illness or addiction (peers). The support is individualised to each person’s needs and helps them to…
Penina Transitional Housing
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Residential support
- Regions
South Auckland
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
Referral Process
All referrals are from the Ministry of Social Development
Description
Transitional Housing is Penina’s newest service in a contract with MSD. We work with referrals from MSD to get individuals or families into long term sustainable houses. We have 2…
Awhi Ora
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
South Auckland
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
All referrals must come from GP services at South Seas Healthcare
Description
Community based services are for people who require additional support to remain actively involved with family/whānau, community living, education, employment and self-management of their own wellbeing. The person is supported…
Staff
| Name |
Position |
| Roine Lealaiauloto | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Anura Jayasekara | Chief Financial Officer |
| Angeline Hekau | General Manager - Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| Ioane Lealaiauloto | Property & Assets Manager |
| Catherine Ioane | IT & Quality Assurance Officer |
| Faith Esoto | Peer Support and Reporting Service Leader |
| Emily Davidson | Executive Assistant |
Charges
Our services are provided free of charge.
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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186 Russell Road, Manurewa, Auckland
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Please note we run with minimal staff over the Christmas break period only in our Residential and Housing services. No Community Services will be available during the Christmas period.
Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (31 Jan), Waitangi Day (Observed 7/2/22) (7 Feb), Good Friday (15 Apr), Easter Sunday (17 Apr), Easter Monday (18 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (6 Jun), Labour Day (24 Oct).
Christmas: Open 20 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan — 7 Jan.
Languages Spoken
Cook Islands Māori, English, Niuean, Samoan, Tongan, Tuvaluan, Sinhala
Public Transport
The Auckland Transport website is a good resource to plan your public transport options.
Parking
Parking available behind the building and around the surrounding streets (OSP).
Website
Contact Details
186 Russell Road, Manurewa, Auckland
South Auckland
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Phone
(09) 269 7989
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Fax
(09) 269 7991
Email
Website
1 Beach Rd, Weymouth, Auckland
South Auckland
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Phone
(09) 266 9899
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Fax
(09) 2669899
Website
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This page was last updated at 3:06PM on September 28, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Penina Trust.