Our Programmes, Services and Projects
We deliver over 15 programmes across 10 sites around Coromandel, with a focus on addressing needs in our community.
Rural isolation
Disability Support
Environment
Education
Whanau and Community Support
Digital Connectivity
The Resource Centre
The Coromandel Resource Centre is a busy ‘one stop shop’ for residents in the heart of Coromandel Town, this is our HQ and where we coordinate our various projects and services.
Our excellent staff are able to provide expert advice and can help you receive support. We provide information on health and disability services, funding to enable people to attend hospital appointments in Thames and Hamilton and rooms for agencies not located in the area to hold regular clinics. We have computers with free internet access, a high quality printer, and friendly staff to help you out.
Also operating from the same building are a number of other organisations that we link in with and can direct you to - such as the Coromandel Foodbank, Budget Advisory, Counsellors, and Mental health agencies.
Heartlands Service Centre
Heartlands is a government funded inter agency initiative that enables people in rural areas to access government services. The Centre is based at Tiki House in Coromandel Town and is accessed by local residents and those living in the isolated communities of Colville, Port Charles, Papa Aroha, Koputauaki, Kennedy Bay, Whangapoua and Manaia. In addition to government agencies, other social services providers regularly book the rooms to see clients.
Open Hours
Open 9am - 3pm
Monday - Thursday
Closed for Summer, from December 17, until January 16.
Located at:
45 Tiki Road
Coromandel
Transport Assistance
Transport to Hospital Appointments
We will either find you a volunteer driver, or provide compensation towards your transport costs to attend qualifying hospital appointments in Thames or Hamilton.
Community Van
The Coromandel Community Services Van travels to Thames on Thursdays*
This is a service for anyone in the community, and can be used for any reason, such as shopping trips, appointments, visiting friends etc.
Van departs Coromandel at 9:am
*minimum of 3 people required.
Social Van Outings
Monthly social van outings for pensioners and those with mobility issues. These are fun day trips to interesting locations, often with a cup of tea or coffee somewhere.
Contact
To book or for more info:
resourcecentre@cilt.org.nz
07 866 8358
Educational Programmes
Graeme Dingle Foundation Kiwi Can
Values and life skills programme for 5-12 year olds. We currently deliver the programme in Coromandel Area School, Colville School and Thames South School. more info
Incredible Years Parent Programme
We have delivered the Incredible Years Parent Programme in Coromandel and Whitianga since 2012. more info about the course is available here: http://incredibleyearsnz.co.nz
please e-mail: incredibleyears@cilt.org.nz if you are interested in joining the next course.
Contact
To enquire about Kiwi Can:
kiwican@cilt.org.nz
To enquire about Incredible Years:
incredibleyears@cilt.org.nz
Disability Support
The Work Co-op
The Work Co-op is a big whanau where everyone supports each other to set and achieve goals. The programme supports people who have a mental health issue and or intellectual and physical disability as well as probation clients and youth.
more info
Artists In The Making
A support group for people with a disability. Participants use art and craft to help uncover their creative and artistic skills, meeting every Wednesday and Friday.
more info
Environmental Programmes
The Harray Track
Popular walking Track in Coromandel Town. CILT developed the track, and found employment for local people to help create the track and plant native trees. Local environmental group MEG (Moehau Environment Group) work to eradicate pests such as possums, stoats and rats.
more info here
The Goldmine - Reuse Centre
The Goldmine is a re-use centre located at the Refuse Transfer Station, the aim is to divert re-useable goods waste away from landfill. more info here
Coromandel Refuse Transfer Station
CILT currently holds a sub-contract to oversee the Coromandel Refuse Transfer Station. For up to date information, including opening hours please refer to the TCDC website: https://www.tcdc.govt.nz/Our-Services/Rubbish-and-Recycling/Refuse-Transfer-Stations/
Community
The Bizarre - community op shop
The Bizarre is a wonderful op shop in the centre of Coromandel Town. We strive to have good quality household products and clothing available for low prices.
Social Housing
Kapanga Kaumatua Flats
CILT currently has 14 pensioner flats located near the centre of the town, 200 metres from shops and healthcare and social services. Seven of the flats are bedsits that were purchased from the Thames Coromandel District Council in 2008 through the use of the Housing Innovation Fund from Housing New Zealand Corporation. The other seven are one bedroom purpose built dwellings completed by CILT in 2012. The flats are provided for people aged over 60 years with limited assets and low incomes who are able to live independently.
For more information click here
Pensioner Housing Application Form click here
Digital Connectivity
Spark JUMP - Subsidised Wireless Broadband
Community WiFi Network
We are establishing a free WiFi network covering the Coromandel Town centre. This is made possible thanks to support from Thames Coromandel District Council, Trust Waikato, and The Coromandel Area School. For more information about CORO WiFi please contact the network administrator at:
network@cilt.org.nz
Firstport computers
We have three computers available for public use at the Resource Centre. These are connected to a high quality printer, and have word processing programmes installed.
Whanau Support Services
Integrated Safety Response - ISR
Whanau Support
ACC Living My Life.
CILT is an Independent Service facilitator for the 'ACC Living My Life' programme. This programme is aimed at providing ACC clients with impartial and valuable advice about funding and support options in your community. It also helps you to le you to find meaningful connections in your community, and also to make choices about the activities and supports you want to engage in.
Independent Facilitators work with ACC clients and their family/whanau to:
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enable you to understand your local, natural, universal, mainstream and funded support options and activities.
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enable you to find meaningful connections in your community
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facilitate you to make choices about the activities and supports you want to engage in
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facilitate you to make choices about the providers of your support services
To access Independent Facilitation you should talk to your ACC Case Manager/Owner about whether this service is right for you. More information can be found here: