About
Brainwave Trust officially began in 1998 asThe Aotearoa/New Zealand Infant Brain Development Trust . In 2009 we changed our name officially to Brainwave Trust Aotearoa. We are based in Auckland, but operate throughout the country and provide educational presentations in both the North & South Islands.
We are registered with the Charities Commission and were initally founded by New Plymouth Paediatrician Dr Robin Fancourt. Robin is internationally respected for her work with abused and neglected children and the author of “Brainy Babies” published by Penguin books.
Brainwave was formed as a response to new scientific evidence on the impact that experiences in the first 3 years have on the brain development of a child.
Brainwave’s vision is that one day every child in New Zealand will get the best start in life because parents and the whole community understand and value the impact early experiences have on the developing brain and thus on the success of our society.
Our work supports the following organisations with whom we have strong working relationships:
- Government agencies including Child, Youth & Family Service, NZ Police, Ministry of Social Development, Children’s Agenda, and Safer Cities
- Great Potentials Foundation
- Plunket
- Parent’s Inc. & The Parenting Centre
- Jigsaw
- Barnardos
- PORSE
- Family Start
- Family Violence Prevention
- Stopping Family Violence Services
- Family Safety Teams
- District Health Boards
- Ministry of Education
- HIPPY ( Great Potentials Foundation)
- PAFT
- Life Education Trust
- Early Childhood Education organisations
- Playcentres
Brainwave Personnel
Brainwave is made up of paediatric, medical, educational, legal, academic and business professionals.
See the Our People section for details:
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