Mission & Vision
Vision
Our vision for all individuals, families and communities in Australia is that wellbeing is promoted and supported throughout life.
Mission
Promoting Wellbeing for Life.
We believe that the most effective way to achieve our vision is to provide two distinct core areas of work:
- Responding to Community Need: Specialised promotion, prevention, early intervention and treatment services designed to meet the needs of all individuals, families and communities utilising a public health framework.
- Contributing to the Knowledge Base: Undertaking applied research to understand what works in service delivery and dissemination of that information to contribute to and inform the practice development, social commentary, policy development and the evidence base for the sector.
Principles for Action
The following principles for action underpin the work that we do and the way we go about conducting our practice.
Client Centred
drummond street’s services and practice are developed and delivered on the basis of our client’s needs strengths and aspirations.
Safe & Secure Environment
drummond street provides a physically and emotionally safe, secure and supportive environment, ensuring the privacy of all those who use our services.
Values
Our values guide us as we make decisions about the allocation of our resources.
Leadership
In the face of social, economic and cultural change, our longevity as a leader in the provision of welfare rests in our unwavering commitment to respond creatively to the changing needs of families and communities.
Diversity
We avoid using limiting definitions of “family” and deliver equitable services that promote the needs of ALL families. drummond street services and practice are appropriate and responsive to the diverse, complex needs and backgrounds of families in our community.
Inclusiveness
We take extra care to ensure access and actively work to remove barriers so everyone can enjoy the full range of drummond street services.
Professionalism
drummond street maintains professional standards of service delivery. We employ highly committed professionally trained and qualified staff, who are enthusiastic about their work with individuals, couples, families and groups.
Quality and Transparency
drummond street ensures it delivers the highest quality of services and practice. Our work is founded on research, practice wisdom and the voice and needs of our clients.
Value and Innovation
drummond street will utilise its resources with intelligence by adding value where existing services are appropriate rather than duplicating and we will aim to innovate where service gaps or deficiencies exist.
Key Results Areas
- Supporting individuals to form healthy intimate relationships, participate economically and in all other areas of community life.
- Helping families enjoy and sustain strong, healthy relationships and support them in caring for their own.
- Ensuring people are engaged with and investing in their communities.
- Researching, evaluating and building a sound evidence base to inform social commentary, policy and sector development.
- Ensuring drummond street is fully resourced to perform its core activities
