NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRAL'S PHILOSOPHICAL BASE

Vision
To empower people and communities to grow and celebrate diversity, to be safe and connected.

Mission
To provide services, information, advocacy and referral to all our communities focusing on the people who are vulnerable, isolated or at risk.

Values
We will:

• build relationships based on respect, dignity and mutual trust
• maintain high ethical standards
• deal in ways that are open and transparent
• be accountable for the effective management of resources
• be responsive to community needs
• be intentionally client focussed and inclusive
• strive to learn and continually improve.

Beliefs
Neighbourhood Central believes in the rights of:

• people to make choices in their own lives
• peoples dignity, respect, privacy and confidentiality
• people to be valued as individuals
• people to access services on a non-discriminatory basis
• the community to accountable and responsive services

Objectives

• Provide and expand quality, client-focussed services that are responsive to community needs.
• Provide a viable organisation with a strong structure, governance and processes.
• Strengthen and broaden partnerships to improve delivery and coordination of services to our communities and to identify opportunities for growth.
• Provide a workplace that values learning, continuous improvement, performance, diversity and safety.

Key Principles
Neighbourhood Central’s purpose and role is based on three key principles:
1.    affirmative action towards disadvantaged people and groups
2.    local participation and control
3.    community development.