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WACT- Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust
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Description
WACT provides a high level of community development with the purpose of growing the skills, knowledge and potential of those we serve. The drive of WERA Aotearoa Charitable Trust is clear “To see families and their communities become healthier, more independent and autonomous.”
We are driven by our vision : "Communities are solid, strong and self supporting"
We have extensive experience in assisting communities, families and individuals towards strategies that are self sustaining, empowering and profitable.
Staff
Our kaimahi have worked in whānau and community development at local, regional and national levels giving us a mix of experiences, backgrounds and qualifications.
It is our aim to have all kaimahi trained to at least diploma level in all services to ensure we are well equipped for quality service delivery.
Ages
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Freephone : 0800 GO WERA
or
Contact form : Contact Us | Office Locations (wact.org.nz)
Referral
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed 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: Open 23 Dec. Closed 24 Dec — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Services Provided
We partner with The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) who invest in our Youth Worker Training Scheme which supports the training and development of Youth Workers in the central North Island. We aim to see an improved level of competence and professionalism in youth work practice.
We partner with The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) who invest in our Youth Worker Training Scheme which supports the training and development of Youth Workers in the central North Island. We aim to see an improved level of competence and professionalism in youth work practice.
Service types: Education and training.
We partner with The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) who invest in our Youth Worker Training Scheme which supports the training and development of Youth Workers in the central North Island. We aim to see an improved level of competence and professionalism in youth work practice.
We believe in working together with our youth to achieve better outcomes.
We believe in working together with our youth to achieve better outcomes.
Service types: Budgeting and help with debt, Pregnancy and parenting, Employment support, Youth mentoring / development.
We believe in working together with our youth to achieve better outcomes.
Our Hokai Tapuwae Maori Assessment Service aims to improve outcomes for Māori offenders by connecting them with their cultural links and whānau networks to motivate them to address re-offending. Our Cultural Assessor will build a rapport with the offender to assess their cultural well-being as Māori, and identify areas where cultural interventions may help address re-offending.
Our Hokai Tapuwae Maori Assessment Service aims to improve outcomes for Māori offenders by connecting them with their cultural links and whānau networks to motivate them to address re-offending. Our Cultural Assessor will build a rapport with the offender to assess their cultural well-being as Māori, and identify areas where cultural interventions may help address re-offending.
Service types: Kaupapa Māori.
Our Hokai Tapuwae Māori Assessment Service aims to improve outcomes for Māori offenders by connecting them with their cultural links and whānau networks to motivate them to address re-offending.
Our Cultural Assessor will build a rapport with the offender to assess their cultural well-being as Māori, and identify areas where cultural interventions may help address re-offending.
Our Tikanga Māori Motivational programmes are group-based and delivered over three days on marae. We use Māori philosophy, values, knowledge and practices to foster the regeneration of Māori identity and values. Our programmes are designed to improve offender's motivation to understand their offending and increase their interest in engaging with other cultural interventions that will reduce their likelihood of re-offending.
Our Tikanga Māori Motivational programmes are group-based and delivered over three days on marae. We use Māori philosophy, values, knowledge and practices to foster the regeneration of Māori identity and values. Our programmes are designed to improve offender's motivation to understand their offending and increase their interest in engaging with other cultural interventions that will reduce their likelihood of re-offending.
Service types: Education and training, Kaupapa Māori.
Our Tikanga Māori Motivational programmes are group-based and delivered over three days on marae.
We use Māori philosophy, values, knowledge and practices to foster the regeneration of Māori identity and values.
Our programmes are designed to improve offender's motivation to understand their offending and increase their interest in engaging with other cultural interventions that will reduce their likelihood of re-offending.
Tiaki Tangata Service in Prisions: Our Tiaki Tangata Service is provided by a team of experts who are skilled facilitators. Our team has profound experience working with offenders and reintegrating them back into the community.
Tiaki Tangata Service in Prisions: Our Tiaki Tangata Service is provided by a team of experts who are skilled facilitators. Our team has profound experience working with offenders and reintegrating them back into the community.
Service types: Kaupapa Māori, Abuse and violence support.
Tiaki Tangata Service in Prisions:
Our Tiaki Tangata Service is provided by a team of experts who are skilled facilitators.
Our team has profound experience working with offenders and reintegrating them back into the community.
Housing Service: Our Toku Kainga Service aims to assist whanau that are currently in Emergency Accommodation, to make solid applications towards attaining long term sustainable housing. Our Emergency Housing Navigators use a derivative of the Whare Tapawha Model, Nga Pou e Rima, allowing a holistic look at whanau circumstances to identify areas where we will be able to assist.
Housing Service: Our Toku Kainga Service aims to assist whanau that are currently in Emergency Accommodation, to make solid applications towards attaining long term sustainable housing. Our Emergency Housing Navigators use a derivative of the Whare Tapawha Model, Nga Pou e Rima, allowing a holistic look at whanau circumstances to identify areas where we will be able to assist.
Service types: Accommodation and housing support, Kaupapa Māori.
Housing Service:
Our Toku Kainga Service aims to assist whānau that are currently in Emergency Accommodation, to make solid applications towards attaining long term sustainable housing.
Our Emergency Housing Navigators use a derivative of the Whare Tapawha Model, Nga Pou e Rima, allowing a holistic look at whānau circumstances to identify areas where we will be able to assist.
Our Employment Service focuses on preparing and supporting whanau into sustainable mahi. We also work with Trade partners to provide training in the Building and Construction and Hospitality Industries. Our Employment Service focuses on preparing and supporting whanau into sustainable mahi. We also work with Trade partners to provide training in the Building and Construction and Hospitality Industries.
Our Employment Service focuses on preparing and supporting whanau into sustainable mahi. We also work with Trade partners to provide training in the Building and Construction and Hospitality Industries. Our Employment Service focuses on preparing and supporting whanau into sustainable mahi. We also work with Trade partners to provide training in the Building and Construction and Hospitality Industries.
Our Employment Service focuses on preparing and supporting whānau into sustainable mahi. We also work with Trade partners to provide training in the Building and Construction and Hospitality Industries.
Region
Lakes, Waikato
Website
Contact Details
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Phone
(07) 346 1337
Website
1137 Pukuatua Street
Rotorua
Street Address
1137 Pukuatua Street
Rotorua
Postal Address
PO Box 456
Rotorua 3045
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This page was last updated at 3:22PM on September 11, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by WACT- Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust.