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Penina Trust
Mental Health & Addictions Service, Pacific People
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Penina Trust (previously known as Penina Health Trust) provides a range of mental health and addiction support and housing services in South Auckland.
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 - by MSD referral only
- Social Housing - by MSD referral only
- Primary Mental Health Support
- Financial Capability Programme (Home Ownership) - *This requires registration and you may be put to a waiting list.
- Perinatal Mental Health Support (by referral only)
- Suicide Postvention Programme (by referral only)
COVID 19 Update: Penina Trust are back to Business as Usual integrating over the phone and online support where required by service users.
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 and Matua |
| Catherine Ioane | General Manager - Housing Services |
| Faith Esoto | Peer Support and Reporting Service Leader |
| Emily Davidson | Executive Assistant |
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Send us a contact request on https://penina.org.nz/contact-us/
Referral
Referrals through GP, CMDHB, and ADHB.
Website / App
www.penina.org.nz
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
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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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 ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).
Languages Spoken
Cook Islands Māori, English, Niuean, Samoan, Tongan, Tuvaluan, Sinhala
Programmes
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, to develop their own solutions to achieve any of the following: plan for a better future rapidly obtain housing when they have none live in affordable housing and in the community of their choice receive supports that will enable them to live full and active lives within the community enhance their ability to complete activities of daily living that increase wellbeing achieve their goals in terms of work and of friendship and family connections minimise the impact of their mental illness on their lives. The service also works with members of the community (e.g. landlords, employers) to improve opportunities for clients of the service. For some consumers, especially for those who are exiting a residential facility where they may have been for some time, living a quality life in the community will require some planned support. Penina's Community Living Service seeks to work in partnership with consumers to identify and assess their recovery needs, and to find personalised solutions that can enable them to succeed and recover in their communities of choice. Our staff provide one-on-one support for consumers and their families who are referred to this service. This support includes advocacy, accessing appropriate accommodation and benefits with HousingNZ and WINZ respectively, planned support towards employment and education (supporting with enrolments to appropriate courses and other education facilities), networking with other services and agencies etc.
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, to develop their own solutions to achieve any of the following: plan for a better future rapidly obtain housing when they have none live in affordable housing and in the community of their choice receive supports that will enable them to live full and active lives within the community enhance their ability to complete activities of daily living that increase wellbeing achieve their goals in terms of work and of friendship and family connections minimise the impact of their mental illness on their lives. The service also works with members of the community (e.g. landlords, employers) to improve opportunities for clients of the service. For some consumers, especially for those who are exiting a residential facility where they may have been for some time, living a quality life in the community will require some planned support. Penina's Community Living Service seeks to work in partnership with consumers to identify and assess their recovery needs, and to find personalised solutions that can enable them to succeed and recover in their communities of choice. Our staff provide one-on-one support for consumers and their families who are referred to this service. This support includes advocacy, accessing appropriate accommodation and benefits with HousingNZ and WINZ respectively, planned support towards employment and education (supporting with enrolments to appropriate courses and other education facilities), networking with other services and agencies etc.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
South Auckland, East 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, to develop their own solutions to achieve any of the following:
- plan for a better future
- rapidly obtain housing when they have none
- live in affordable housing and in the community of their choice
- receive supports that will enable them to live full and active lives within the community
- enhance their ability to complete activities of daily living that increase wellbeing
- achieve their goals in terms of work and of friendship and family connections
- minimise the impact of their mental illness on their lives.
The service also works with members of the community (e.g. landlords, employers) to improve opportunities for clients of the service.
For some consumers, especially for those who are exiting a residential facility where they may have been for some time, living a quality life in the community will require some planned support. Penina's Community Living Service seeks to work in partnership with consumers to identify and assess their recovery needs, and to find personalised solutions that can enable them to succeed and recover in their communities of choice.
Our staff provide one-on-one support for consumers and their families who are referred to this service. This support includes advocacy, accessing appropriate accommodation and benefits with HousingNZ and WINZ respectively, planned support towards employment and education (supporting with enrolments to appropriate courses and other education facilities), networking with other services and agencies etc.
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 concerns in New Zealand. In mental health, this is evident through the large number of our young people who have high and ongoing support needs. The YCLS team is there to help support the mental health needs of young people in the Counties Manukau region. The motto, which reflects the purpose for this service, is to “Realise peoples' Mana”. YCLS therefore seeks to support young people who have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder, to recover and live quality lives in the community. This service is provided by skilled staff who are passionate about working with young people. The service provides one-on-one support, as well as group support and activities, which seek to involve young people in their communities. The service also runs a funfilled and educational programme for the young people and their families called 'Fun Squad' which supports recovery, group work and activities which can help individual young people with their journey to recovery and discovery (of themselves and their abilities). Our YCLS team works closely and in collaboration with the Pacific clinical team: Vaka Toa team which sits within Whirinaki, as well as the general Whirinaki team – CMDHB Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
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 concerns in New Zealand. In mental health, this is evident through the large number of our young people who have high and ongoing support needs. The YCLS team is there to help support the mental health needs of young people in the Counties Manukau region. The motto, which reflects the purpose for this service, is to “Realise peoples' Mana”. YCLS therefore seeks to support young people who have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder, to recover and live quality lives in the community. This service is provided by skilled staff who are passionate about working with young people. The service provides one-on-one support, as well as group support and activities, which seek to involve young people in their communities. The service also runs a funfilled and educational programme for the young people and their families called 'Fun Squad' which supports recovery, group work and activities which can help individual young people with their journey to recovery and discovery (of themselves and their abilities). Our YCLS team works closely and in collaboration with the Pacific clinical team: Vaka Toa team which sits within Whirinaki, as well as the general Whirinaki team – CMDHB Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
South Auckland, East 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 and entry criteria etc.
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 concerns in New Zealand. In mental health, this is evident through the large number of our young people who have high and ongoing support needs. The YCLS team is there to help support the mental health needs of young people in the Counties Manukau region.
The motto, which reflects the purpose for this service, is to “Realise peoples' Mana”. YCLS therefore seeks to support young people who have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder, to recover and live quality lives in the community. This service is provided by skilled staff who are passionate about working with young people. The service provides one-on-one support, as well as group support and activities, which seek to involve young people in their communities. The service also runs a funfilled and educational programme for the young people and their families called 'Fun Squad' which supports recovery, group work and activities which can help individual young people with their journey to recovery and discovery (of themselves and their abilities). Our YCLS team works closely and in collaboration with the Pacific clinical team: Vaka Toa team which sits within Whirinaki, as well as the general Whirinaki team – CMDHB Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
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 its impact on the family/whānau making contact with other relevant mental health services or support groups supplying information about relevant legislation, rights and responsibilities. Majority of our Pacific families/whānau are left with the overwhelming responsibility of caring and supporting a family member that is affected by a mental illness, and without the adequate/appropriate training and advice. Our Family/Whānau Support Team provide appropriate training and workshops that caters to the individual needs of the families it serves. It assists with building good networks and contacts with the appropriate public services, such as Housing NZ, WINZ, employment and educational facilities/organisations etc, so that they may receive timely and effective service when they need it. .
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 its impact on the family/whānau making contact with other relevant mental health services or support groups supplying information about relevant legislation, rights and responsibilities. Majority of our Pacific families/whānau are left with the overwhelming responsibility of caring and supporting a family member that is affected by a mental illness, and without the adequate/appropriate training and advice. Our Family/Whānau Support Team provide appropriate training and workshops that caters to the individual needs of the families it serves. It assists with building good networks and contacts with the appropriate public services, such as Housing NZ, WINZ, employment and educational facilities/organisations etc, so that they may receive timely and effective service when they need it. .
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
South Auckland, East 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 its impact on the family/whānau
- making contact with other relevant mental health services or support groups
- supplying information about relevant legislation, rights and responsibilities.
Majority of our Pacific families/whānau are left with the overwhelming responsibility of caring and supporting a family member that is affected by a mental illness, and without the adequate/appropriate training and advice.
Our Family/Whānau Support Team provide appropriate training and workshops that caters to the individual needs of the families it serves. It assists with building good networks and contacts with the appropriate public services, such as Housing NZ, WINZ, employment and educational facilities/organisations etc, so that they may receive timely and effective service when they need it.
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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 easy step to make. Sometimes, before this can happen, another step must be made before fully integrating back into the community. Our step down facility provides 24/7 care, 365 days of the year to people who experience mental illness and are making this exciting move. Our services are supported by competent, dedicated staff, who are from various cultural backgrounds and disciplines. The step down facility is limited to referrals by the community team of the Regional Forensic Services at Waitemata District Health Board (WDHB). Standard length of stay can be from 6 months to 2 years.
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 easy step to make. Sometimes, before this can happen, another step must be made before fully integrating back into the community. Our step down facility provides 24/7 care, 365 days of the year to people who experience mental illness and are making this exciting move. Our services are supported by competent, dedicated staff, who are from various cultural backgrounds and disciplines. The step down facility is limited to referrals by the community team of the Regional Forensic Services at Waitemata District Health Board (WDHB). Standard length of stay can be from 6 months to 2 years.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Residential support
- Regions
South Auckland, East Auckland, West 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 easy step to make. Sometimes, before this can happen, another step must be made before fully integrating back into the community.
Our step down facility provides 24/7 care, 365 days of the year to people who experience mental illness and are making this exciting move. Our services are supported by competent, dedicated staff, who are from various cultural backgrounds and disciplines. The step down facility is limited to referrals by the community team of the Regional Forensic Services at Waitemata District Health Board (WDHB). Standard length of stay can be from 6 months to 2 years.
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 goals, and supports personalised solutions, working with the service user to achieve positive outcomes. Supports include improving access to clinical support services, support in finding accommodation, vocational support, etc. The service can be accessed directly or by referral from family, whānau, primary or other healthcare services and social and community agencies.
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 goals, and supports personalised solutions, working with the service user to achieve positive outcomes. Supports include improving access to clinical support services, support in finding accommodation, vocational support, etc. The service can be accessed directly or by referral from family, whānau, primary or other healthcare services and social and community agencies.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Smoking cessation, Pacific People
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Pacific People (AOD), Community based support - mental health, Pacific People - smoking cessation, Pacific People - mental health
- Regions
South Auckland, East 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 goals, and supports personalised solutions, working with the service user to achieve positive outcomes. Supports include improving access to clinical support services, support in finding accommodation, vocational support, etc.
The service can be accessed directly or by referral from family, whānau, primary or other healthcare services and social and community agencies.
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 understand and implement their own recovery and to strengthen their involvement in the wider community.
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 understand and implement their own recovery and to strengthen their involvement in the wider community.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
South Auckland, East 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 understand and implement their own recovery and to strengthen their involvement in the wider community.
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 transitional housing facilities and our focus is on Pacific families and whānau but we also accept other ethnicities.
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 transitional housing facilities and our focus is on Pacific families and whānau but we also accept other ethnicities.
- 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 transitional housing facilities and our focus is on Pacific families and whānau but we also accept other ethnicities.
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 to determine their own needs and to retain or regain control of their own recovery process.
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 to determine their own needs and to retain or regain control of their own recovery process.
- 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 to determine their own needs and to retain or regain control of their own recovery process.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
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
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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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
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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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 10:04AM on December 4, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Penina Trust.