Our VISION: that all young people in the communities we serve thrive and are able to transform their lives and communities for good.
Our MISSION: to work together with children, young people and young dads, in their local communities, to enrich their lives; through co-creating life-enhancing relationships, conversations, safe places and activities that foster fun, learning, action and transformation.
Our BELIEF in YOUNG PEOPLE: we believe everyone is created, loved and valued by God; and, therefore, that all young people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and that each young person can:
Our VALUES:
young people first; putting young people first, seeing their humanity, listening, understanding the world from their perspective, being with them and enjoying their company, their initiative, imagination, voice and active participation, recognising their strengths
hope; in God and young people and in their capacity to act for good
Jesus; his radical love for all people, the way he works with people, his mission and his kingdom of love, joy and justice
informal education; listening, conversation, dialogue, reflection, democracy, learning, working with people (not on, to or for) and transformation
community; commitment to the wider community and to collective action
love and justice; generosity, empathy, equity, well-being, wholeness, sufficiency, peace and taking an active stand against oppression, injustice and abuse of power
a Christ-like ethos; commitment to people, compassion, non-violence, humility, vulnerability, thoughtfulness and critical reflection, integrity, prayer, servant-hearted, a bias to the marginalised
the world: care for our natural environment, the earth and the world around us
one another; (trustees, staff and volunteers), our calling to this work, our humanity, love, commitment and support of each other
Training our Sessional Staff and Volunteers for our Summer Play Work