ADVERTORIAL
The Paeroa Community Support Trust (PCST) was founded in 1996, and has been delivering social services for almost 30 years in the Hauraki District.
We operate from two sites: the PCST Carehouse, and Hauraki resource centre, both located on Willoughby St, Paeroa.
We continue to support our community by building on capabilities that empower whānau – tamariki, young people, and seniors, all who come from diverse backgrounds, different life experiences and abilities. We offer a variety of children’s programmes including Oscar after school care, holiday programs, Kids Can Cook, and rangatahi leaders in training.
The PCST Paeroa financial mentoring program is easily accessible and a free service; as is the Whānau support and strengthening families (assisting families to gain access to a range of free wrap-around-support services).
In addition, these services help families improve their children’s school attendance.
We also host an alternative education programme, a supervised contact service via referral, and provide a resources and information centre.
Weekly social activities are popular with senior chinwags, action disco for individuals with additional needs, and music and movement for preschoolers.
We partner with Paeroa Neighbours Foodbank, Paeroa Volunteer Drivers, Paeroa Toy Library, and Paeroa Community Bus, and provide a grocery delivery service for the housebound.
PCST host the annual Te Rā O Ngā Tamariki – Children’s Day each March.
A successful event with no charge to our community thanks to the generosity of Iwi, local businesses, churches, non-for-profit organisations, and government agencies.
It is an opportunity to acknowledge the importance of safeguarding our children and putting their needs first, and to celebrate children and mokopuna who are our legacy, who will lead and shape the future.
This is our ongoing commitment to protect the wellbeing and rights of children.
-Supplied by The Paeroa Community Support Trust
