Check out the range of community services we run for Southland’s Pacific Island community. Find out how we can help you and your family. Get involved!
Pacific Island Nurse Clinic
Free drop-in clinic at PIACT. Every Tuesday and Thursday (Except Public Holiday).
Tuesday and Thursday from 10.30 pm to 01.30 pm
No appointments needed.
For more information: 027 437 9573
Regular clinics held at PIACT:
- Nurse-led diabetes clinic
- Smear clinic
Community Linkage Worker
Links the Pacific Island community into appropriate agencies and services of their need.
Works along side the Pacific Island nurses to support, advocate, and empower for the betterment of their wellbeing.
Promotes health initiatives within the community—such as the Pepi pods, National Bowel Screening, and Cervical screening.
Matua Workshop
We are developing workshops to engange our Matua group and enhance their skill into modern technology, social media, art & crafts, textile crafts (Vainetini), sewing, knitting, crochet, and other skills.
We also have some other activities arranged for Matua and gathering events such as Christmas dinner for Matua, etc.
Contact us to find out more about schedule of the workshop and event for Matua.
Whanau Ora
Need help achieving your goals? We are here to help!
Find out how we can help you and your family with goal setting and ways to achieve your potential.
Contact us to find out more.
Financial Advice Support
We cooperate with Jubilee Budget Advisory Service to develop financial workshop (Jubilee Budgetting Clinic) to support Pacifica community.
Jubilee Budgeting Clinic is a free and confidential budget advice and education to empower individuals and families in the area of personal finance.
Contact us to find out what’s coming up.
Work & Income Clinic
We are excited to announce the collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development team here in Invercargill.
Work and Income open their clinic at PIACT every Wednesday 10.00 am - 1.30 pm.
Contact us for any questions and enquiries regarding booking and appointment.
Well Child Clinic
PIACT in cooperation with Plunket held Plunket Clinic to accomodate parents for the baby especially newborn to have them checkup regularly.
Plunket Clinic held every month and advise date and time will be publish at Community Event page in our website.
Contact us for any questions and enquiries regarding booking and appointment.
Social and Mental Health
Don’t suffer alone – we are here to help.
Our social worker / mental health navigator can connect you and your family with guidance, support, and appropriate services.
Contact us to find out more about how we can help you.