1. Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation (FDPF)
E-mail Address: fdpfoffice@fdpf.org Telephone No: 331 1203
Postal Address: P.O. Box 15178, Suva Physical Address: NCPD Complex, 3 Brown St, Toorak, Suva
Web-Site: www.fdpf.org Year Established: 1984
Services:
The Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation is a national cross disability organization which are led and managed by persons with disabilities.
Services are supported by:
4 – Affiliated organization
16–branches all over Fiji
The core functions of the organization is to provide advocacy and awareness at such as :
Business Empowerment Program
Creating Employment Opportunities
Support Services
Branch contacts: Contacts through the main office of FDPF.
2. Psychiatric Survivors Association (PSA)
E-mail Address: psa.fiji@gmail.com Telephone No: 803 1133
Postal Address: P.O. Box 15178, Suva Physical Address: NCPD Complex, 3 Brown St, Toorak, Suva
Year Established: 2004
Services
- Advocacy and Awareness on Mental Health.
- Supports Services for survivors of mental illness.
- Provides peer support and home visits.
- Provides referrals to relevant community resources.
3. Fiji Association of the Deaf (FAD)
E-mail Address: fijideaf@connect.com.fj Telephone No: 331 9042
Postal Address: P.O. Box 15178, Suva Physical Address: NCPD Complex, 3 Brown St, Toorak, Suva
Year Established: 2002
Services :
- Advocacy and Awareness for Deaf Community
- Employment and placement for the deaf
- Sign language interpreter service
- Training – sign language
4. United Blind Persons Association (UBP)
E-mail Address: ubp@connect.com.fj Telephone No: 330 0616 Postal Address: P.O. Box 15178, Suva Physical Address: NCPD Complex, 3 Brown St, Toorak, Suva Year Established: 1992
Services:
- Advocacy and awareness for the Blind and Visually Impaired Persons.
- Orientation on Mobility for the Blind and Visual Impaired.
- Make referrals to services that are available.
- Assist with Mobility Aids and Assistive Devices for Blind.
- Empowerment programs for Members.
- Employment Placements for Members.
- Support services for the members in the education system.
5. Spinal Injury Association of Fiji (SIA)
E-mail spinalinjuryfiji@gmail.com Telephone No: 330 7908 Postal Address: P.O. Box 17147, Physical Address: NCPD Complex, 3 Brown St, Toorak, Suva Website: www.siafiji.org Year Established: 1993
Services:
- Provides free assistive devices such as wheelchairs, crutches, diapers when available.
- Assist with maintenance of equipment’s such as wheelchairs.
- Awareness and Advocacy
- Support services for employment through the IDEA Clean program.
- Capacity building – business training, income generating skills training.
- Provides Peer to Peer support and visits.
- Assist members in transportation.
- Provide referrals to other services.
6. Western Disabled People’s Association
Email Address: westerndisabled@yahoo.com Telephone No: 666 5985/666 1633
Physical Address: 159 Vitogo Parade, Lautoka Postal Address: P.O. Box 15178, Suva
Year Established: 1973
Services:
- Home Nursing Care and Counseling program and provision of mobility equipment.
- Create employment opportunities and support services for persons with disabilities.
7. Viti Spinal Injury Association of Fiji (VSIAF)
E-mail Address: paul01vsiaf@gmail.com Telephone No: 330 0121 Postal Address: P.O. Box 228, Nabua. Physical Address: NCPD Complex, 3 Brown St, Toorak, Suva Year Established: 2007
Services:
- Assist members in building accessible home by renovation.
- Assist members with assistive devices when received by donations.
- Provides free assistive devices and medical consumables such as wheelchairs, crutches, diapers when available.
- Focus group – persons with quadriplegia
8. Project Heaven Trust
E-mail Address: drkitione@gmail.com heavenpro@connect.com.fj
Telephone No: 332 3143 Postal Address: P.O. Box 4419, Samabula Physical Address: Ward 5 , Old Tamavua Hospital, Princess Road Suva Year Established: 2000
Services:
- Screening at Primary and Secondary Schools on Hearing and Vision screening.
- Makes referral and provision for hearing aids and glasses.
- Creates awareness on Child Protection.
- Creates awareness on Wash Programs
9. Frank Hilton Organization (FHO)
E-mail Address:recievingoffice@hilton.org.fj Telephone No: 331 2210/338 4923 Postal Address: P.O.Box 1152 Suva Physical Address: 139 Brown Street, 34 Waimanu Road Suva Year Established: 1960 Information- marketing@hilton.org.fj
Chief Executive Officer – sureni@hilton.org.fj
Services:
- Screening at Primary and Secondary Schools on Hearing and Vision screening.
- Makes referral and provision for hearing aids and glasses.
- Creates awareness on Child Protection.
- Creates awareness on Wash Programs
10. Fiji Society For the Blind (FSB)
E-mail Address: fjsb@connect.com Telephone No: 338 2966 Postal Address: P.O.Box 521,Suva Physical Address: 1 Nanuku Street, Vatuwaqa Year Established: 2000
Services:
- Special School for students with vision impairment.
- Enrolls students within the Pacific Region.
- Service provider for children with vision impairment.
- Community based rehabilitation programs.
- Provides orientation and mobility training.
- Home based early intervention.
- Organizes and runs blindness prevention awareness.
- Offers hostel accommodation for students at the Fiji School for the Blind.
- Provides Braille production services.
- Provides Braille Training.
11. Horeb Disability Christian Fellowship
E-mail Address: fjsb@connect.com Telephone No: 338 2966 Postal Address: P.O. Box 18936 Physical Address: NCPD Complex, 3 Brown St, Toorak, Suva Suva Year Established: 2013
Services:
- Provides spiritual development for persons with disabilities through Christian fellowship, counseling, empowerment training, and youth program.
12. CounterStroke Fiji
E-mail Address: counterstroke@connect.com.fj Telephone No: 330 5007 Postal Address: P.O. Box 14323, Suva Physical Address: NCPD Complex, 3 Brown St, Toorak, Suva Year Established: 1982
Website: https://www.counterstrokefiji.org
Services:
RESEARCH AND ADVISORY SERVICES
Collect and disseminate statistical and other information on the characteristics and incidence of stroke in Fiji among health and community professionals and other stakeholders
EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
Develop materials for delivery through appropriate media to educate and raise awareness on the causes, contributing factors, effects, and rehabilitation of stroke
OUTREACH SERVICES
Identify and develop mechanisms for the transfer of information and materials on the prevention and rehabilitation of stroke in Fiji through Talk Shop meetings for stroke survivors and workshops for carers of stroke survivors.
13. Fiji Paralympic Committee (FPC)
Year Established: 2009 | Physical Address: NCPD Complex, 3 Brown St, Toorak, Suva
Postal Address: P.O. Box 15712, Suva. | Telephone No: 331 6359
E-mail Address: fijiparalympic@gmail.com
Services:
- FPC engages with other sporting organization and special schools through development programs an athlete’s development.
- Identification of potential elite athletes as champion and ambassadors.
- Participate in National, Regional and International sports meet.
- Working together with National Sporting Federations to develop sports for our Para groups and sports inclusion activities.
14. Special Olympic Fiji (SO- Fiji)
Year Established: 2012 | Physical Address: 14 Kaikai Place,Namadi Heights
Postal Address: P.O. Box 15712, Suva. | Mobile No: 720 1227
E-mail Address: specialolympicsfiji@gmail.com
Services:
- Engages with others sporting organizations and special schools through sport development program for Intellectual disabilities
- Identification of elite athletes with Intellectual disabilities
- Participate in National, Regional and International sports meet for Intellectual disabilities
- Family Health forums/education
- Providing UNIFID programs for inclusion in society
15. Fiji Council of Special and Inclusive Educators
Physical Address: Early Intervention Centre, Brown Street, Suva.
Postal Address: P.O.Box 1377, Suva | Telephone No: 908 3335
E-mail Address: fcosie20@gmail.com
Services:
- To promote professional growth and encourage healthy participation of members in the development of special and inclusive education in the country
- Support all special and inclusive schools in all the district in Fiji
- Provides professional development and guidance to the teachers of children with disabilities
16. Western Council of Special and Inclusive Educators
Physical Address: Hospital Road, Lautoka
Postal Address: P.O. Box 753, Lautoka | Telephone No: 666 3197/298 9133
E-mail Address: westcosefiji@gmail.com | lsse@yahoo.com
Services:
- To promote professional growth and encourage healthy participation of members in the development of special and inclusive education in the country
- Support all special and inclusive schools in all the district in Fiji
- Provides professional development and guidance to the teachers of children with disabilities
17. Gospel School for the Deaf Harland Hostels
Physical Address: 50 Dhanji Street, Samabula Suva
Postal Address: P.O.Box 17612, Suva | Telephone No: 338 0734
E-mail Address: gosdeafsch@connect.co.nz Website: http://fijideaf.net
Services:
- Primary school education for deaf children
- Fijian sign language classes for families of deaf students
- Accommodation and care for deaf students
- Employment for deaf teachers and teacher aides
- Sign language interpreters for students who have moved for vocational training for which this organization does not provide interpretations
18. Suva Society for Intellectually Handicapped
E-mail Address: suvaspecial@yahoo.com | Telephone No: 450 2742
Physical Address: 78 Salato Road, Namadi Height | Postal Address: P.O.Box 896,Suva.
Year Established: 1979
Services:
Education – Academic/Non Academic
Pre vocational and vocational, primary and special education
- Special school for children with Intellectual impairment including children with Down syndrome, Autism and Severe Learning Disabilities.
- On the job training.
- Pre-vocational training in Carpentry and Woodwork, sewing and cooking.
19. Sigatoka Special School
Physical Address: Vudi Road, Sigatoka
Postal Address: P.O. Box 535, Sigatoka. | Telephone No: 650 0898
E-mail Address: sigatokaspecialschool@hotmail.com
Services:
- Special School for students with special needs.
- Primary school and Pre-vocational training.
- Transportation for students.
20. Fiji Vocational and Technical Training Centre (FVTTCDP) – Suva
Physical Address: NCDP Complex, 3 Brown St, Toorak, Suva
Postal Address: P.O. Box 2262, Government Buildings, Suva. | Telephone No: 331 4177
E-mail Address: fvttcpd@connect.com.fj
Services:
- Vocational Training for young people with disabilities and special needs above the age of 14.
- Courses – Carpentry and Joinery, Agriculture, Computer, book binding, Sewing, Cooking, Horticulture and short courses on skill training.
- Offers on skill job training programs.
- Job placements.
- Transportation for those with severe disabilities.
21. Nadi Centre for Special Education
Physical Address: Nadi College Rd, Nadi Town, Nadi
Postal Address: P.O. Box 1615, Nadi. | Telephone No: 670 1839 / 975 0456
E-mail Address: nadisped@connect.com.fj
Services:
- Special school for children with special needs.
- Pre-vocational skill training
- Job placements
- Physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy for students
- Transportation for students.
22. Lautoka School for Special Education
Physical Address: Hospital Road, Lautoka
Postal Address: P.O. Box 753, Lautoka. | Telephone No: 666 3197 / 975 8272
E-mail Address: lsse@yahoo.com
Services:
- Special school for students with all types of Physical Impairment, Down Syndrome, Autism, Hearing Impairment, Speech Impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Special Learning Disability, Vision Impairment and Emotional Difficulty Students.
- Pre-School provider for Early Intervention Students & Pre-vocational training.
- Job attachments under the ‘Work-Ready Program’.
- Hostel accommodation for needy students from the West.
- Transportation for students with severe disabilities.
- Sign language Interpreter Services.
- Advocacy and general awareness of the abilities in Special Students.
23. Sunshine Special School
Postal Address: 63 Evans St, Lautoka. | Telephone No: 666 1885
E-mail Address: school_sunshinespecial@yahoo.com
Services:
- Special school for special needs children
- Pre-vocational training
- Uses thematic approach in teaching
- Transportation
24. Ba School for Special Education
Physical Address: 3 Kula Street, Varadoli, Ba
Postal Address: P.O. Box 2819, Ba. | Telephone No: 6674711
E-mail Address: baspedn@connect.com.fj
Services:
- Special School for children with disabilities
- Pre-vocational training
- Early intervention for special needs children through hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and sign language.
- Orientation and outreach programs
25. Ra School for Special Education
Physical Address: Korotale Road, Penang, Rakiraki
Postal Address: P.O. Box 148, Rakiraki. | Telephone No: 669 4693
E-mail Address: raspecialschool@gmail.com
Services:
- Special School for children with Disabilities.
- Pre-vocational training.
26. Nasavusavu School for Special Education
Physical Address: Labasa Rd, Savusavu(Opposite Yaroi Village)
Postal Address: P.O. Box 169, Savusavu.. | Telephone No: 885 0295
E-mail Address: nssvsped@yahoo.com
Services:
- Offers education for primary school aged children.
- Provides individualized training program for students.
- Offers rehabilitation therapy program for children who cannot access school.
- Provides assistive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers with support from Rotary Savusavu.
27. Labasa School for Special
Physical Address: Siberia Road, Labasa
Postal Address: P.O. Box 3474. | Telephone No: 881 3533 / 881 8771
E-mail Address: Ish@connect.com.fj
Services:
- Caters for children with special needs within Labasa.
- This includes children with intellectual impairments, physical impairments, multiple disabilities, Down syndrome, Autism and those with Learning Disabilities.
- Offers vocational training on sewing, woodwork and carpentry.
- School makes chairs and desks as well as coffins for sale.
28. Norah Fraser School for Special Education
Physical Address: Beach Road, Levuka
Postal Address: P.O. Box 168, Levuka.. | Telephone No: 344 0218
E-mail Address: norahfraserspecialschool@yahoo.com
Services:
- Caters for children with special needs in Ovalau that arrange for Individual Educational programme
- It includes student with physical impairment, intellectual disabilities, sensory impairment and multiple disabilities.
- Offers Early intervention programme for children with moderate and severe disabilities
- Offers intervention programme for students with Learning disabilities using the Literacy and Numeracy Guide for Year 1-4, Move to Learn and Phonics by phone programme.
- Offers Pre Vocational training on sewing, cooking, baking and farming and micro finance.
- Center for Sensory assessment by specialist of students and children with special needs, primary and secondary students of Ovalau.
- Provides transport to students who lives far from Levuka Town.
29. Veilomani Rehabilitation and Vocational College (Ba)
Physical Address: Racecourse Road, Namosau, Ba
Postal Address: P.O. Box 3431, Ba | Telephone No: 275 1321
E-mail Address: wboselawa@gmail.com
Services:
- Inclusive Vocational and Technical Training College.
- Offers vocational and technical training courses in Bee Keeping/Automotive Engineering/ Joinery and Carpentry
Criteria for enrolment: Desire to Learn
For further information please contact the principal.
30. Foundation for the Education of Needy Children (FENC)
E-mail Address: ceo.fencfiji@gmail.com | Telephone No: 992 8669 / 310 0660
Physical Address: 20 Matuku Street, Samabula | Girmit office, Saweni Lautoka| FTU Office, Labasa.
Postal Address: P.O. Box 2201, Government Buildings, Suva | Website: www.fenc-fiji.org
Services:
- FENC Fiji is a local NGO working with grass root communities with a clear Vision Statement of making education accessible to the poorest of the poor children of Fiji.
- Our Mission is “To enable the poorest of the poor children of Fiji to realize their potential through the provision of education assistance and related support”.
- We support these underprivileged children with their educational provisions in providing 2 pairs of school uniform, 1 pair school sandal, 1 school bag,school books and school stationery.
31. Medical Services Pacific (MSP)
E-mail Address: info@msp.org.fj | Telephone No: 992 8669 / 310 0660
Physical Address: MSP Headquarters – Suva, Fiji 355 Waimanu Road, Suva
MSP Labasa – Fiji Lot 11 Naiyaca Sub Division, Labasa.
Postal Address: Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji | Website: www.msp.org.fj
Services:
Medical Services Pacific is Headquartered in Fiji and has representatives in the Solomon Islands and PNG.
Our Mission
To provide quality and accessible sexual and reproductive health care and social services for women, youth and children; and to build resilience, knowledge and skills among vulnerable groups who are coping with environmental, economic and human security challenges in the Pacific region.
Our Vision
MSP believes that women and girls everywhere should be able to access resources to create a world free of poverty and disease, a world free of violence and threat; where women have equal rights, economic and political equity and access to justice; a world where women can choose the number and spacing of their children; and a world where women and girls are able to achieve their aspirations and contribute to sustainable development outcomes.
A Partnership Approach
MSP has formalized these partnerships through MOUs. These formal protocols assist MSP to maximize health resources, enhance multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms and strengthen local capacity.