History

Corpac Trust has been operating since 1995 providing budgeting and financial management services to people living in the Dunedin community with mental illness and addiction issues. The need for an independent and specialised budgeting service was identified by two leading providers of community and residential support in Dunedin, Corstorphine Baptist Community Trust and Patient Aid Community Trust (now Pact Otago). From this inception the demand for our services has steadily increased to the point that we currently work with up to 100 clients at any one time. Our goal is to support people toward independence and assist them in being able to lead the best possible lives that they can through positive management of their finances.

Corpac Staff

Corpac Trust currently has 4 passionate and dedicated staff. All staff have completed the National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work as well as a Certificate of Competency in Budget Advising through the New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services.

Corpac Board

We are governed by a board of seven trustees with a vast collective knowledge of legislative and community issues The Board of trustees is also informed on cultural and mental health consumer issues by 2 external advisors.

Chairperson- Dr Ruth Houghton
Deputy Chairperson- Norman Thompson
Treasurer- Lornae Lewis
Jim Crowe
Graham Lyall
Brian St John
Amy Marslin
Consumer Advisor- Graham Roper
Cultural Advisor- Graeme Thompson

NZFFBS

Corpac Trust is an affiliated member of the New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services.