'champion connection', may 2020

Korero with Susan

Thanks to the team of three-thousand! The Champion Centre is up and running again!  The last few weeks have been challenging for the entire Champion Centre whānau: our current children and their families, our staff, our supporters and our funders – more 3000 people.

Although we have not been able to welcome children and families to the Centre, I have been amazed at the creativity and innovation that staff and families have shown in continuing to support the children’s development.  Staff have been checking in with families and each other on a very regular basis, coaching via video chat on Zoom, developing resources, and dropping off equipment (without contact, of course). For their part, families have been sending videos of their children doing things they’ve worked on, seeking help for particular issues, and discussing next steps including transitions to school, hospital appointments and more. 

As we get used to the new normal of Level 2, it is really good to know that the dedication, hard work, and passion of our wonderful team has not been dimmed by the threat of COVID19.  In all respects we have shown ourselves to be an awesome team, and you are part of it!