Pacific Islanders' Community Trust, Gisborne

Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Pacific People

Today

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Description

PICT plays a pivotal role in building strong, capable, resilient, holistically well and successful Pacific families through the delivery of a number of services aimed at meeting the needs and aspirations of Pacific peoples. It provides a significant link to Government and non-Government organizations - providing support, information and assisting with the breakdown of any language or cultural barriers. PICT staff speak Pasifika langauges.

PICT's principal roles are in the areas of Whānau Ora work, social services, Covid-19 response and Pasifika framed educational, social, health, immigration and financial areas including court advocacy/translation - all designed to empower Pacific peoples to thrive. Will connect Pasifika people to the right services when all available PICT resources and opportunities have been exhausted.

Staff

Whānau Ora Second Navigator: Sela Mataele
Email: pictsela2021@gmail.com
Mobile: 027 3999 015

Whānau Ora Lead Navigator: Kefilini Falefoou
Email: pictkefi2022@gmail.com
Mobile: 027 207 6661

Social Worker: Holly Arago-Kemp
Email: Gisbornepictsocial@gmail.com
Mobile: 027 2364 600

Operations Manager: Alaimaluloa Toetu'u-Tamihere
Email:pictala2020@gmail.com
Mobile: 027 378 8702

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Please contact us for non-judgemental support and guidance from our caring team of skilled professionals

Make an appointment

Referral

Please text, call or email to book an appointment.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Mon – Fri	8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Open 24 Dec (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). 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

English, Tongan

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

We provide Family Violence workshops

Education programmes
Information and support
Victim support

We provide Family Violence workshops

Pacific People

PICT staff speak Pasifika languages.

Advocacy

We can provide a significant link to Government and non-government organizations - providing support, information and assisting with the breakdown of any language or cultural barriers. PICT staff speak Pasifika languages.