Disability Care Macarthur region – Disability Support Macarthur region
Vision
To improve the quality of life of adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities in the Macarthur district with residential and life style choice.
Values
The underlying Values central to the operation of the Organisation are that:
- The wellbeing of people and their families is the primary focus of the service;
- Families are a primary source of socialisation,health, nurturing, learning creativity.
- Empower people to live fulfilling lives and achieve their potential in inclusive communities.
- Each person should have the opportunity to develop and maintain the skills required to participate in activities that enable them to achieve valued roles in the community.
- Interventions that are early, flexible, responsive and supportive are crucial to overall wellbeing and growth.
- People with intellectual disabilities, operate with their individual strengths and pictures of wellness, and that these will be respected, encouraged and valued.
- People with intellectual disabilities benefit from professional and/or therapeutic support with life skills development.
Principles
The Organisation is committed to be guided in its working practice by Principles recognising people in a community service work best in an environment that:
- Clearly articulates its principles, values, objectives, boundaries,and expectations to all people wanting to engage in its service.
- Is committed to equitable access, social justice, and social change;
- Supports reflection, learning, growth and development;
- Treat others in a caring, compassionate and respectful way;
- Fosters a sense of team work and responsibility;
- Accepts, values and celebrates difference and will strive to act non-judgementally.
- Is accountable and transparent;