History

PACT was formed in 1995 to work in schools with at-risk young people and in the community with their families – specifically in the Papatoetoe area. It was designed as a wraparound service where the initial support with the young person or child created an opportunity to work with the whole family according to their needs. Early services included parenting programmes, counselling support, holiday programmes, drop-in café for mums of pre-schoolers and anger management programmes. The work on which PACT has always been anchored is the support provided in the local schools. Depending on the needs of each school and its students PACT has been trusted to work individually with at-risk students, provide small group and whole class mentoring, run sports activities, develop and deliver drug and relationship courses and provide many other support services over our 28-year history.

 

The DNA of the organisation has always been based on the Christian faith, but our services are available to youth (and their families) of any religion or ethnicity. For many PACT has long been more than just a local community organisation but a place where whanaungatanga (a family-like connection) is created.