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Rotorua Pacific Islands Development Charitable Trust

Social Service, Pacific People, Community Health

Description

We operate mainly for the township of Rotorua but during COVID19 pandemic RPIDCT services extended to the other surrounding areas.

RPIDCT VISION - "Pacific People Moving Forward"

RPIDCT MISSION - The Rotorua Pacific Islands Development Charitable Trust is committed to the development of services that will enhance the total well-being of Pacific People.

We have been operating since 2000 in Rotorua, and currently offer a range of services such as:

  • Essence of Pacific Early Learning Childcare
  • Whānau Ora
  • Health Service
  • Community Connection Service

And we provide programs such as:

  • Financial Capability Workshop
  • Rokoiv Ira - Elderly Programme
  • Kaukaua Youth Programme
  • Dance Fitness Programme 
  • Men's Program

Staff

12 Staff

Ages

Adult / Pakeke

How do I access this service?

Contact us, Make an appointment, Referral, Walk in

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Partial fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Most services we offer are FREE.

Essence of Pacific Early Learning Centre - 30hrs Free, WINZ subsidy

Hours

1334 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua

Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Christmas: Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan.

130 Sunset Road, Rotorua

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Essence of Pacific Early Childcare 

Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm
Address 130 Sunset Road, Mangakahi, Rotorua 3015
Phone 07 347 9895

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English, Fijian, Tongan, Tokelauan, Māori, Samoan, Cook Islands Māori, Tuvaluan, Niuean, Kiribati, Hindi, Indian

Services Provided

Whanau Ora Navigation Service

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Please contact us directly for further information.

Advocacy

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Please contact us directly for further information.

Education and training

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  • Pre-school education
  • Life skills

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Employment support

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Pacific People

Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.

Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples. 

Accommodation and housing support

Accommodation and housing support services can help you find and access suitable accommodation or housing.

Accommodation and housing support services can help you find and access suitable accommodation or housing.

Food support

Food support services provide food support to people experiencing hardship. This may include food parcels, food banks and social supermarkets.

Food support services provide food support to people experiencing hardship. This may include food parcels, food banks and social supermarkets.

Elder abuse

Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.

Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.

Family / whānau support

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Health screening

Health screening tests check for health conditions or early warning signs of disease.

Health screening tests check for health conditions or early warning signs of disease.

Pregnancy and parenting

Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.

Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.

Service navigator

Service navigators work alongside you to help connect you with the right health and social services to meet your needs.

Service navigators work alongside you to help connect you with the right health and social services to meet your needs.

Social and group activities

Provision of social and group activities in the community.

Provision of social and group activities in the community.

Social work

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Transport

Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.

Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.

Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Whānau Ora

Whānau Ora services focus on the whānau as a whole, addressing individual needs within the context of the whānau. Whānau are supported to identify their own goals and supported to build their capacity to achieve them.

Whānau Ora services focus on the whānau as a whole, addressing individual needs within the context of the whānau. Whānau are supported to identify their own goals and supported to build their capacity to achieve them. 

Youth mentoring / development

Support young people/rangatahi to live confidently and achieve their goals.

Support young people/rangatahi to live confidently and achieve their goals.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines

Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.

Immunisation

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

  • Pregnancy vaccinations
  • Catch-up missed vaccinations
  • 65 year old vaccinations
  • Child flu vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
  • Meningococcal vaccine
  • Childhood immunisation programme
  • 45 year old vaccinations
  • Adult flu vaccine
  • Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
  • Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
  • Privately funded vaccinations

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

Abuse and violence support

Abuse and violence support services provide support to individuals and whānau who are impacted by abuse, violence or family harm.

Abuse and violence support services provide support to individuals and whānau who are impacted by abuse, violence or family harm.

Budgeting and help with debt

Budgeting services help you and your whānau look after your money and give you advice on spending, saving and managing debt.

Budgeting services help you and your whānau look after your money and give you advice on spending, saving and managing debt. 

Community nursing

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

  • Support to make decisions
  • More space to move around
  • Quiet, low sensory environment
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobility parking space

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Region

Lakes

Contact Details

This page was last updated at 11:37AM on December 12, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Rotorua Pacific Islands Development Charitable Trust.