Vision/Mission/Values

Our Vision

“Adding value to future generations by empowering children facing adversity.”

Our Purpose

As an independent non-profit organisation we are committed to assisting Children and Youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to maximise their potential through recreational activities.

We aim to achieve this by:

1. Encouraging personal growth through participation in recreational activities that are safe, fun and challenging;
2. Providing an atmosphere of social acceptance;
3. Developing an ongoing professional community of volunteers as leaders and role models;
4. Advocating for social justice for youth and families in South Australia;
5. Linking our clients to services within the community that best meet their needs.  

Our Values

We are committed to the following values which are integral to our activities and operations throughout the organisation:

1. Equality – We treat all people with respect and ensure that there is equal access to our services;
2. Integrity – We are open, honest, consistent and clear in all our actions and communications;
3. Empathy – We respond with sensitivity, thoughtfulness and compassion to the needs and aspirations of the people and communities we serve;
4. Safety – We believe everyone has the right to physical and emotional safety in our activities, the workplace and the community;
5. Co-operation– We encourage participation based on fair play, honesty and consideration for others;
6. Challenge – We are committed to finding adventurous, positive and creative recreation activities which improve the skills and quality of life of participants;
7. Fun – We embrace the notion that through making activities fun, we can engage children at their level and encourage them to improve themselves physically, mentally, socially and culturally;
8. Innovation – We seek and embrace new and innovative ways of achieving and maintaining the highest standards of excellence supported by creativity, research and training;
9. Sustainability – Our organisation can be relied upon to be there when needed and that what we do will lead to long term benefits for the community; and
10. Accountability – We actively support, accept and demonstrate responsibility at all levels within the organisation.