Program Values & Principles

Families know their children best and have the right and responsibility to advocate for them.
Family-centered practice aims to support and strengthen parents’ abilities to nurture and enhance their child’s well-being and development. Families will be encouraged to participate to the best of their ability.
Each person is entitled to respect and dignity.
Each person has value and something to contribute in their home community.
Caring relationships enhance any person’s quality of life.
Confidentiality will be maintained at all times.

All programs are based on cooperatively developed goals according to the individual needs of the persons served.
Shared responsibility: ‘It takes a community’. A team approach supports shared decision making.
Early provision of team planning and support services contributes to each person’s development. Service providers are a key partner in community collaboration and program planning. Individualized supports guide the planning. Some children youth, and adults may require extra supports to be included with their peers.

Inclusion supports the rights of all people, to participate actively within their communities. All families and Individuals have the right to make choices within their communities.
All persons have the right to full community inclusion.

All persons need to be welcomed, supported and valued in their communities. Diversity is to be valued.
Outreach model of service delivery.