The Anglican Trust for Women and Children is a major Auckland family charity and one of the city’s oldest.
We have been helping mothers, children and families since 1858 and are here for the long haul.
Through our family services, early education services and social work services we are committed to investing in Auckland’s children and building them the happy, healthy future they deserve.
We need ongoing funding and donations to keep providing our high quality services to Auckland’s community.
By supporting ATWC you will help us to keep putting families first.
Early Childhood Education
ATWC’s Early Childhood Education services and programmes include St Mary’s Preschool, St George’s Preschool and Engaging Priority Families.
Family
ATWC’s Family Services include Therapy Services and Granger Grove, a residential care parenting programme for mothers and their children.
Social Work
Our integrated Social Work Services take a holistic approach to protecting and nurturing children, young people and their families.
Anglican Trust for Women and Children acknowledges Abuse in Care national apology
Anglican Trust for Women and Children recognises the significance of the national apology to survivors of abuse in care in Parliament on Tuesday 12 November.
“Today is another important step in the process of acknowledging what occurred in the past, and the actions being taken to address them to prevent it from happening again. We acknowledge survivors’ trauma with deep sadness and regret, and commend the bravery of those who came forward, as well as those who were unable to speak out,” said ATWC CEO Andrea McLeod.
ATWC has acknowledged all findings of fault against the Anglican Church in the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care’s report, and is working alongside the Anglican Church through the Te Korowai working group to understand the recommendations.
ATWC is committed to reconciliation and healing and encourages historic abuse survivors to come forward - they will be believed, respected and supported.
“We’re determined to use the Royal Commission’s findings to inform and improve our survivor-led recovery and healing process,” said Andrea McLeod.
Response to the Recommendations of the Royal Commission
The Anglican Church has released its response to the Recommendations of the Royal Commission and ATWC acknowledges and supports the Church’s response. As an affiliate of the Anglican Church, we will continue to actively participate in the working group Te Korowai and strengthen our own practices for a survivor lead recovery and healing. We also look forward to the impending Government response and will work positively with them to make meaningful changes to improve care and redress processes.
The full Anglican Church response is available here
Historic Abuse Complaints
Survivors who contact ATWC will be believed, respected and supported. ATWC has invested in supporting recovery and healing, and encourages survivors to come forward
Abuse in Care: Royal Commission of Inquiry
ATWC acknowledges the impact abuse has on survivors, and their bravery for participating in the inquiry. The release of the Royal Commission’s report was a significant day for the survivors and for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Principal Partners
Through the generosity and kindness of individuals and businesses within our community the ATWC is able to provide services to those in need.
