PACT West Coast was established in 1999 following the deinstitutionalisation process from Seaview Psychiatric Hospital, when people were given the opportunity to live in a community setting. The service currently supports people with an intellectual disability or people recovering from mental illness.

CHILD AND YOUTH COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Our support workers support children and adolescents all over the West Coast who have moderate to severe mental health issues. They are also involved in schools working with at risk children.

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION

We have houses where flatmates with intellectual disabilities are supported in Hokitika and Greymouth. The houses have varying degress of staffing depending on people's needs.

The flatmates in each house are encouraged to take a big part in the running of the household nad to set personal goals which they are supported to achieve.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION

We have homes for people recovering from mental illness in Hokitika and Greymouth. Staffing levels reflect the needs of the flatmates living in the house.

Staff support clients to set and achieve goals by focusing on their strengths.

RESPITE CARE / CARER SUPPORT

For people who live independently and care for themselves our respite care services allow them to have a break. We also provide carer support to provide a break for those living with and caring for someone with mental illness or intellectual disability.