Penina Health Trust Ltd

Welcome to our Penina Health Trust website. My name is Roine Lealaiauloto, Chief Executive for Penina Health Trust (commonly referred to as “Penina"). We realize that you have visited this site to gain some insight into Penina Health Trust, with this in mind. we hope that the information we have provided on this website answers any queries that you may have.

History of Penina Health Trust


Penina was first registered in March 2001. Penina formally began operations in June 2001 with its Family support service. Since its humble beginnings Penina has developed to provide a wide range of services including;

• A Level IV forensic residential rehabilitation service

• Child and Adolescent support services (in which it is part of a joint venuture with Richmond Fellowship and Mahi Tahi Trust, commonly known as the RPM service)

• Community Living Services

• Alcohol and other drug training services.

Governance and Management

Penina Health Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of people with experience in organisational governance and management, clinical expertise, service user expertise, etc. The governance of the board is chaired by a well respected and highly qualified business and organisational management expert, Mr Olo Elise Puni. At the operations level, Penina has a robust management infrastructure headed by its CEO. The Service delivery is overseen by the Service Delivery Manager, Mr Tavita Asiata.

Mission, Philosophy and Values and Philosophy of Penina Health Trust

"Penina Health Trust is committed to the principle of recovery.We exist to support people on their journey through illness and towards recovery.Recovery for Penina is about enabling people to take control of their own lives with a view to achieving their full potential.Penina will support people towards recovery through the delivery of timely, appropriate and safe services delivered by professional, competent staff whilst respecting the dignity and mana/mamalu of all those that they serve ”


The Values of Penina Health Trust include


• Sacredness of life

• Love, Compassion and Care

• Valuing of People

• Respect

• Acceptance

• Integrity and Honesty

• Quality

• Family and Community


Emergency Contact

Recently, the Counties Manukau District Health have developed the Mental Health Line. Therefore, if you have an emergency or a crisis both during and/or after office hours, please ring your clinical service and you will be connected to someone who will be able to advise and ensure support for you and your family. Most peoples supported by Penina are clinically supported by Faleola, Pacific clinical mental health service for Counties-Manukau District Health Board. If you are in crisis and ring Faleola, someone will be able to give you supports over the phone.

The number for Faleola services is (09) 2709994 or ring (09) 270 4742 for the crisis team

If you need to talk to someone - ring 0800 111 757

The Lowdown free text 5626 OR 0800 543 354

Youthline 0800 376 633

Samaritans 0800 726 666

If this is an emergency & you feel you or someone else is at risk of harm - phone 111

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