Tupu (Pacific)
Fakaalofa Lahi Atu, Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Malo E Lelei, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Welcome
Tupu is a team of Pacific Island practitioners who support Pacific people and their aiga/fanau/magafaoa. We offer a range of free Alcohol & Drug (AOD) interventions including:
- consultation
- assessment
- individual counselling/ talanoa
- group support (some groups are available after hours)
Our service is culturally relevant and designed to meet the needs of the client. The importance and acknowledgement of cultural paradigms accommodates:
- familiarity of cultural practices
- enhancement of cultural connectedness
- the issue of access and engagement
Tupu clinicians work with Pacific people to encourage positive outcomes from their journeys and to grow, hence the name of "Tupu" (a common term in the South Pacific that describes growth)