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Flats renovated - 19 December 2011
Pact’s Musselburgh Rise property has been refurbished and new clients have moved in. Read more...
Education trip worthwhile - 19 December 2011
Clear and well-resourced leadership can make a huge difference in an individualised approach to vocational and support services, says Pact client programmes and service development manager Glenn Murtagh. Read more...
Peer support in Te Anau - 8 November 2011
Footsteps Peer Support Group in Te Anau is a great resource for people living in the town. Read more...
Exciting times at PYS - 6 October 2011
Pact Youth South (PYS) in Invercargill is now ready to take referrals from a wide range of sources. Read more...
IIMHL brings mental health leaders together - 6 October 2011
Pact CEO Louise Carr joined leaders in mental health from around the world at the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL) Leadership Exchange and Networking Meeting in San Francisco in September. IIMHL brings together leaders to collaborate and build international partnerships. Read more...
New roles in mental health - 2 September 2011
Two well-known Pact faces are filling new positions. Read more ...
Helping Christchurch - 5 August 2011
Building up a picture of what is happening with providers in Christchurch following the earthquakes has been a focus for Pact’s new Christchurch-based coordinator, Teresa Evans-Turner. Read more ...
Teaching garden skills - 5 August 2011
Pact’s Balclutha clients will soon be planting vegetables in their own plots opposite The Link Centre in Balclutha. Read more ...
Cooking popularity spawns second class - 5 August 2011
Healthy cooking classes are proving hugely popular at Pact’s Apartment in Dunedin. Read more ...
Individual report cards - 6 July 2011
Pact is now able to provide individual quality of life report cards for each client, using data from Pact’s client outcomes tool. Read more...
Flats taking shape - 6 July 2011
Work on the first flats at Helensburgh Road (Dunedin) has been completed and tenants (including Pact clients) will start moving in later this month. Read more...
Pact busy with scheme - 6 July 2011
Pact is in full swing with the Careerforce Innovations Scheme, with outside organisations keeping staff up-to-date with the National Certificate in Community Support Work. Read more...
Pact launches Christchurch service - 6 July 2011
Pact has a new contract with the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to help support clients and providers in Christchurch following the recent earthquakes and a staff member has been appointed. Read more...
Flats undergo transformation - 3 June 2011
Work at the Helensburgh Road flats is progressing well, even though it only started a fortnight ago. Read more...
The Apartment opens - 3 June 2011
The move of Pact’s mental health day programme from the former 420 Centre in Stafford Street to The Apartment in Dowling Street is already paying dividends. Read more...
Quake forces rethink - 10 May 2011
The changed face of Christchurch after the February 22 earthquake has disrupted plans for Pact’s new vocational service in the city. Read more...
New Southland service - 10 May 2011
Pact Southland has opened a new service in Invercargill to provide support to clients with an intellectual disability. Read more...
Rewarding to support Christchurch clients following quake - 5 April 2011
Three Christchurch men with intellectual disabilities stayed with Pact in Dunedin for three weeks following February’s earthquake and it was a great experience not only for them, but for staff involved in their support says Pact specialist services (high and complex needs) manager David Sloper. Read more...
Pact's 420 Centre relocating - 5 April 2011
Pact's 420 Centre has a stunning new Dunedin premises to call home. Read more...
Pact's quake response - 5 March 2011
Pact has responded quickly to help people affected by the Christchurch earthquake on February 23. Read more...
Social enterprises looking good - 11 February 2011 Pact has two new staff members in Dunedin doing grounds and maintenance work. Read more...
Good year for Pact - 22 December 2010
Despite financial tough times in the health and disability sector, Pact has had a good year says Pact Board of Trustees chairman Bill Dunbar. Read more...
Positive parenting programme praised - 4 November 2010
A Positive Parenting Programme run by Pact West Coast is continuing to receives accolades from both health and education professionals. Read more...
Social enterprises take shape - 8 October 2010
Pact’s social enterprises are underway and an outdoor campus is being developed at our Hazlett Road property in North Taieri in Dunedin. Read more...
Zumba rhythms at Pact - 7 September 2010
Every Tuesday patrons at Pact’s Armitage in Dunedin limber up and enjoy an hour of fun exercise. Read more...
Innovative approach to mental health - 6 August 2010
An innovative model of mental health support in the community in one Italian city could work in New Zealand says Pact CEO Louise Carr. Read more...
New service opens in Oamaru - 6 August 2010
Pact has opened a new supported accommodation service for young people with an intellectual disability in Oamaru. Read more...
CareerForce contract for Pact - 2 July 2010
Pact is going to be sharing its expertise, in providing CareerForce qualifications, with the wider sector. Read more...
Valuing lived experience of mental illness - 2 July 2010
Pact Southland has a new contract with the Southern District Health Board which is all about consumer leadership, consultancy and liaison. Read more...
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