A stroke in 1992 prematurely ended Pacific Homecare client Tepaeru’s career with the Cook Island Tax Department. Relocating to New Zealand for improved health facilities, the proud Rarotongan took a…
Pacific Homecare CEO Hamish Crooks was recognised for Pacific Enterprise at the SunPix Pacific Peoples Awards held at Eden Park on Wednesday 16 November. With a passion for community and…
Today, September 8th 2016, is International Literacy Day. Improving adult literacy in Aotearoa is an urgent challenge. Skills Highway literacy and numeracy training is changing working lives, and here we…
Phylesha Brown-Acton, Pasifika LGBTQI Whanau Ora Manager, is passionate about providing a support service with a holistic approach to working with Pasifika LGBTQI people and their families. Phylesha chats with us…
Our elders cared for and looked after us when we were young, now it’s our turn to step up and care for them. Gather around and check in on the…
Men’s Health Week runs 13-19 June. Let’s take this opportunity to become more aware of the health of our Pacific men. Men's Health Week aims to heighten awareness of preventable…
Pacific Homecare is encouraging people in our community to give up smoking this World Smokefree Day on 31 May. It’s all about celebrating and working towards smokefree/auahi kore lives for…
A new pilot programme for the elderly in the Glen Innes, Panmure, Point England and Mt Wellington areas has been launched to provide time away from home for our elders.…
A delegation from Singapore, including staff from the Institute of Adult Learning and members of the Adult Educator Professionalisation Scheme, visited Pacific Homecare to explore effective learning and assessment practices…
An operation in Auckland in 2008 to improve the eyesight of Fijian-born Vimla Wati almost cost her vision altogether. “When I was staying with my brother and sister-in-law, I could…