Our Focus
VISION
To build a resilient community where everyone is treasured.
MISSION STATEMENT
To support the development of social, emotional and life skills of young people and their families.
CORE VALUES
Our four core values are:
Justice , Integrity, Respect and Courage…
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Registered Trust CHILDREN 1st Charitable Trust is a non profit organisation registered with the Charities Commission.
Trust Registration Number: CC49467
Incorporated and registered in May 2013
Organisational Purpose The purpose of CHILDREN 1st Charitable Trust is to establish and operate services for young people and their families to support the development of social, emotional and life skills, with a view to assist them to make a more worthwhile contribution to society.
Our Trust aims to provide external, evidenced based programmes for children in a school setting, that fall within the middle to low range of needing social and emotional support. This objective is to help prevent them falling into the high risk category where they will require an ongoing high level of support.
OUR TRUST
CHILDREN 1st is based in Cambridge and we currently offer & facilitate Resilience Programmes for children and their parents in Primary schools within the Waipa and Waikato region.
We have received ongoing support from both Community Waikato to assist in the development of our Trust and Herbert Morton Accountants in Cambridge.
Our Trustees have a positive and mutual respect for each other, are all motivated to help children and passionate about the Trust’s cause.
Three of our Trustees teach in schools in the Waikato and have been actively involved in education and the community for more than 20 years. It is very evident to our Trust that there is an increasing number of children and families that need extra support in coping with the challenges of daily life.
Chief Executor

Susan Lyon
Profession – Primary Teacher
During that time she has worked in south Auckland as a Senior Teacher and a Deputy Principal at Mauke Primary, in the Cook Islands. Read More
Trust Members

Owen Corlett
Profession – Principal Lichfield Primary

Pauline Baty
Profession – Primary Teacher

Sandra Hadfield
Profession – Accountants & Property

Lynne Matthews
Profession – Secondary Teacher
Past Trust Members

Tania Morrison
Testimonials
Research shows
Anxiety and depressive disorders make up 60% of school and work difficulties ( Andrews 2005 ) New Zealand communities have one of the highest rates of bullying, mental health issues, youth suicide and family violence. Read More...