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Pacific Island Family Services

These targeted learning programmes assist Pacific Island Families to obtain the knowledge and skills they need.

Pacific Island Family Services is a specialised Pacific service under the umbrella of ATWC. All of our programmes are culturally safe and sensitive.

As a community social service, Pacific Island Family Services offer family support and assistance in most family related issues. As a Pacific service we recognise the importance of family and community. Our services are aimed at strengthening the capacity of the family through offering cultural guidance, understanding, and support.

 

Pacific Island programmes offered
by the ATWC include:

• Pacific Island Family Support
• Domestic/Family Violence Programmes
• Anger Management Programmes
• Pacific Island Parenting Programmes
• The Thinking Smart Programme for Pacific young males
• Parenting through Separation Programmes

Within each of these comprehensive programmes we offer:

• Advocacy
• Translation & Interpretation services
• Facilitation of family meetings
• Ongoing family support programmes
• Ethnic specific programmes
• Culturally appropriate services

We are able to deliver these services in both English and Pacific languages. All staff are of Pacific ethnicity and are trained professionals in delivering both western and culturally appropriate services. We cater our services to all ages and ethnicities.

Our profession and cultural counselling services are offered in:

• Individual
• Couple
• Families
• Groups
All our programmes are inclusive of the values, beliefs, spiritual and cultural contexts of Pacific people and consider the socio-economic and environmental factors that impact on our community

Our programme facilitators comprise a multi-cultural team who are fluent in:

• Cook Island Maori
  
• Samoan
  
• Tongan

Appointments

For and appointment clients can be self or agency referred. Just telephone (09) 276 - 3729

Fees

Individual counselling
$80.00 per session
Co-therapy
$120.00 per session

Pacific Parenting Progam

$450 + GST

Parenting Through Separation

Free

For self referring clients Pacific Island Family Services has a sliding scale of fees based on what you can afford. This is negotiable and will be discussed with you at your first interview.

Confidentiality

All services are confidential and sensitive to cultural needs. The exception is when there is some risk to either the client or others. This will be discussed with the client.