The Anglican Trust for Women and Children is one of Auckland’s oldest charities – with its origins stretching back more than 150 years.
During the 1850s Auckland was a hard-drinking, rough pioneer society where children had no automatic right to schooling. Many sufered from life-threatening diseases, were abandoned by their parents or sent out to work early.
In 1858 the Anglican Church set up an orphan’s home at a cottage in Parnell to help some of the city’s many neglected children. The home, which later moved to a much larger building in Parnell, heralded the beginning of the charitable work of what would become the Anglican Trust for Women and Children.
From its small but determined start, ATWC has evolved into a major Auckland charity which provides critical care to mothers, children and families throughout Auckland to help them build healthy, happy lives.
Philosophy
Our philosophy is to support NZ families to nurture their children and give them the happy, healthy and secure futures.
ATWC Vision
The Anglican Trust for Women and Children's vision is to be a leader in providing excellent social services to enable families to put their children first
ATWC Mission
Support New Zealand families to nurture their children and give them happy, healthy and secure futures, regardless of race, religion or ethnic origin.
Our Values
HOPE & AROHA
To enable families to believe that they can enjoy safe, secure and happy futures. To have respect, affection and fondness for the families we support.
COMPASSION & RESPECT
To be non-judgmental and to show unconditional care and concern for children and their families. To have high regard to the rights and circumstances of all people and their cultures.
Whakawhanaungatanga
To establish and maintain relationships which connect individuals and organisations with their past, their present and their whakapapa and allows them to move forward together.
STEWARDSHIP
To care for, sustain and grow the assets of the Trust, developing them in a way which best promotes the Trust’s Vision and Mission now and in the future.
INTEGRITY & PROFESSIONALISM
To be moral, open and honest in all we do
ATWC Team
MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS
Paul Jones
Interim Cheif Executive
TIm GRiffith
Business Support General Manager
Kim Crombie
Education & Social Services Manager
Tania Beekmans
Child & Family Services Manager
Piripi Kahi
Kaitiaki Māoritanga
Margaret Kelly
Finance Manager
Shay Twomey
Communications & Engagement Manager
Erolini Toua
Early Learning Senior Manager
FAMILY
Tess Parker
Practice Leader Family Start
Kawkeb Sadik
Practice Manager Family Start
Frances Anderson
Practice Manager Family Start
Melanie Morunga
Practice Manager Family Start
SOCIAL & YOUTH WORK
Tania Liuagamatagi
Practice Manager YWiSS
Pili Apulu
Team Leader Moana Tautua
Amy Broadmore
Practice Manager SWiS
Rachel Knappstein
Practice Manager SWiS
Marena Rowe
Practice Manager SWiS
Natalie Willoughby-Graham
Practice Manager SWiS
EARLY EDUCATION
JO NEWSHAM
Acting Practice Manager Engaging Priority Families
Lyndsey Ula
Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters Coordinator
Susanah Simpson
St Mary's Preschool Supervisor
Board of Trustees
- Kevin Brewer - Chair
- Nichola Christie - Deputy Chair
- Norman Johnston
- Matthew Schofield
- Sifa Taumoepeau
- Dianne Kenderdine
- Evan Davies
- Venerable Sarah Moss