Mission and Vision Statements and Values
The Mission Statement identifies the objectives that we’re committed towards achieving in order to fully support people with intellectual disabilities. The Vision Statement is our ultimate goal. The Goals and Priorities statements identifies specific actions that need to be accomplished in order to achieve our Vision Statement.
In plain language, the Mission Statement is our road map and the Vision Statement is our ultimate destination. The Goals and Priorities further identify prioritized goals that will be accomplished along this journey.
Mission Statement
Community Living Algoma supports people with intellectual disabilities. We are committed to the advancement of a community in which all people:
- are recognized as full citizens;
- achieve personal dignity;
- enjoy the benefits and responsibilities of independence; and
- are supported to reach their full potential
Vision Statement
All People Belong, Join the Journey
The following points provide additional perspective and understanding of the key themes contained within our Vision statement:
All People Belong
All people in a community belong to that community; are accepted; have the capacity to contribute and are full citizens. A healthy community is one that allows all of its members to belong, participate and be full members.
Join
This word represents togetherness: working together; joining in; and the collective sense of responsibility and opportunity that ALL the stakeholders have in supporting people with intellectual disabilities. The community, parents, staff and other service providers and the people supported all join together in this purpose and vision.
The Journey
The road to achieving inclusion and the supports needed by those with intellectual disabilities is a journey. This is the coming together of many different individuals on a path that leads to inclusion, who accept diversity and are supportive. The journey started when many parents came together to support their children with intellectual disabilities and continues today towards reaching the key goals and outcomes of the people supported.
Values (Service Principles)
We believe…
Respect and Dignity - In respecting each other’s individuality, dignity, right to privacy and to make independent choices.
Trust - In developing trust as the foundation for all relationships.
Honesty and Integrity - In being honest in all of our relationships and acting with integrity in all that we do.
Unity and Working Together - In the importance of being collaborative with all our stakeholders and working together to achieve the very best for each person supported.
Community Inclusion - In activity contributing each day to the building of inclusive communities that are accepting of all their members.
Accountability - In being accountable for the quality of our programs, acting professionally and carrying about all of those we support and work with.
Commitment - In being passionately committed to supporting people to achieve inclusion, personal dignity and full citizenship.
