Respite provides valuable service - 10 June 2010

Pact West Coast has noticed increased use of our respite beds since the inpatient unit at the West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) decreased its bed numbers. Read more...

Well done to graduates - 6 May 2010

Twelve Pact Otago staff celebrated completion of a new intellectual disability qualification at the Pact office in April, alongside a staff member marking completion of a post-graduate diploma. Read more...

Rotary grant helps with outdoor safety - 6 May 2010

Pact Southland would like to thank the Rotary Club of Invercargill for its generosity in providing a grant for safety equipment for Pact’s activities group. Read more...

The Armitage officially opened - 6 May 2010

Pact officially opened The Armitage in South Dunedin on April 22. Read more...

Pact welcomes healthy eating funding - 8 April 2010

Pact is delighted to have received close to $5000 from the Healthy Eating, Healthy Action fund of Public Health South. Read more...

Impressive reporting progress - 8 April 2010

Since November Pact has been fully compliant with electronic reporting system for the Ministry of Health, and is now helping other NGOs on their journey toward compliance. Read more...

Making the most of specialist knowledge - 5 March 2010

A new Clinical Advisory Panel (CAP) at Pact is a place for clinicians and other key staff to discuss issues facing Pact from a clinical perspective. Read more...

Social housing focus in 2010 - 9 February 2010

Pact’s new social housing and enterprise development manager started work in the Dunedin office this month. Read more...

Partnership a win-win for all - 21 December 2009

Pact has partnered with work training provider Malcam Trust, helping the young people the trust supports to gain a variety of skills. Read more...

New flats open on West Coast - 12 October 2009

The official opening of Pact West Coast’s new Richmond Street Flats in Cobden on October 9 was a combination of five years’ hard work by Pact, Housing New Zealand and the West Coast District Health Board. Read more...

Concert raises $2600 for Options - 2 November 2009 

Pact’s Options Day Programme is $2600 better off after the Silverpeaks Music Club put on a fundraising concert in Mosgiel on November 1.  Read more...

Pact training sought by NGOs - 29 September 2009

Pact is increasingly being utilised as a provider of specialist training. Read more...

Pact a sector leader - 4 September 2009

Pact’s role as a sector leader has been illustrated by being awarded a Ministry of Health contract to help other non government organisations (NGOs) to become compliant in a new electronic reporting system. Read more...

Pact helps visually impaired - 7 August 2009

Pact has decided to buy screen reading software to enable blind and visually impaired clients to use computers. Read more...

Pact among PRIMHD leaders - 6 July 2009

Pact will soon be among the first NGOs (non-government organisations) in New Zealand to submit relevant mental health client data electronically. Read more...

Pact works with PHOs - 4 June 2009

Pact has been working with PHOs (primary health organisations) recently to help the health of clients. Read more...

Stunning new Taieri home - 6 May 2009

Staff and flatmates from Pact’s Te Miringa Whakaaro are excited about an upcoming move to the old North Taieri School in Hazlett Road, Dunedin. Read more...

Focus on Wakatipu mental health services - 30 April 2009

A lot has been done to improve mental health services in the Wakatipu region, but there is still a lot long way to go. Read more...

Pact West Coast asked to be NGO partner - 30 April 2009

Pact West Coast has been asked by West Coast District Health Board to be part of a national benchmarking programme. Read more...

New Oamaru office - 30 April 2009

Pact’s Oamaru staff members are pleased to have more room with a move to a new office at the end of April. Read more...

Community inclusion - 31 March 2009

Including the people we support in the community was a big focus of a Down Under Conference held in Hamilton in February. Read more...

Checklist aims to close health gap - 27 February 2009

There is a big gap between the health of people with an intellectual disability and the rest of the population, says Pact clinician educator Matthew Peppercorn (pictured left). Pact is doing its bit to help close that gap. Read more...

Pact passes health and safety audit - 27 February 2009

Pact received another Tertiary Level Pass from an audit on our Workplace Safety Management Practices Programme in early February. Read more...

Flats taking shape - 27 February 2009

Excitement is building at Pact West Coast as work progresses well on a set of five new flats in Greymouth. Read more...

New qualification launches at Pact - 2 February 2009

The National Certificate in Support Services begins its first run at Pact this February with 30 staff from Otago and West Coast undertaking this course. Read more...

New system launched - 2 February 2009

Pact’s new computerised client management system went live on January 1. Read more...

Is anybody better off? - 2 February 2009

Every day at Pact, we get to see evidence of the positive contribution we are making in the lives of the people we support. Read more...

New qualification offered at Pact - 28 November 2008

From next year, a number of Pact Otago and West Coast staff will be able to do the National Certificate in Community Support Services, Level 3 through Pact. Read more...

Pact measures up - 12 November 2008

Pact passed its recent Certification Audit with flying colours. Read more...

Nothing soft about it - 12 November 2008

Pact and Idea Services clients are having a fantastic time playing in a new softball league in Dunedin, with the support of staff from both organisations, Otago Softball and Sport Otago. Read more...

New services for Pact West Coast - 9 September 2008

Pact West Coast recently won contracts for two services on the West Coast. Read more...