MISSION STATEMENT

UnitingCare Ballarat exists to:

·        Provide community services to individual, families and groups in the Ballarat, Grampians, Wimmera, Mallee and Central Highlands area, with priority to the most disadvantaged

·         Promote equity of opportunity and social justice through the provision of people-centred community service

·         Contribute towards building a just, compassionate and sustainable society.

            VALUES STATEMENT

             Social Justice

           UnitingCare Ballarat is committed to Social Justice, in fulfillment of its mission, and will strive to bring about:

·           Fair and equitable access to all benefits and services for clients

·           Positive discrimination to those who are poor and disadvantaged

·           Advocacy for human rights and changes in social policy on behalf   of the most vulnerable

·           Empowerment of individuals in achieving social well being and autonomy

·           Intervention against harmful discrimination on any grounds.

            

             Respect

Respecting the essential worth and dignity of every human being UnitingCare Ballarat will provide services with:

·           Compassion

·           Empathy

·           Integrity

·           Confidentiality

           Irrespective of religion, race, status, sex, sexual preference or political preference.