RODNEY INCLUSIVE
COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE
'supporting inclusion & accessibility'
Rodney Inclusive Communities Initiative (RICI) is a community-based organisation in the Rodney District, north of Auckland, NZ. We promote inclusion & accessibility, celebrate diversity, and support the wellbeing of disabled people and their families.
Ko te RICI te whakahaere hapori hou kei Mahurangi ki Kaipara, kei Aotearoa.
E whakatairanga ana mātou i te whakaurunga me te āheinga, te nuinga i te rerekētanga, me te tautoko i te oranga o ngā hauā me ō rātou whānau.
We operate primarily as an information network, advocacy group & events coordinator in the Rodney District, focusing on matters related to inclusion and disability support. We aim to create an inclusive community network built on collaboration, shared information, support, and resources.
Belong. Participate. Thrive.
WHAT IS INCLUSION?
Social inclusion is the act of enabling all groups of people within a society to have a sense of belonging, and to be able to participate in community life. It is based on fundamental values of equity, equality, social justice, and human rights, as well as on the principles of acceptance and embracing diversity.
Ko te kotahitanga te mahi tahi o nga tāngata katoa i roto i tētahi pāpori, e whakawhanaungatanga ana tātou, e whakaurunga i ngā mahi katoa o te hapori. Ko ēnei ngā kaupaua whakapū; te tōkeke, te mana taurite, te tiaki tika, te mana tika, me ngā mātāpono o te whakaaetanga me te rerekētanga.
