St Lukes Mission and Values
Our Mission
We work within rural and regional communities to assist people to make positive changes, to be connected and to contribute to their communities. Our practices promote respect, hope and fairness and we challenge any actions that devalue, disadvantage and discriminate.
Our Values
St Luke’s promotes the following values in our work with clients, communities, colleagues, stakeholders and service partners:
Respect is the value that holds each person as having inherent dignity, worth and rights. It acknowledges that they are responsible for their own choices and are their own best expert.
Hope stems from the belief that other possibilities can always emerge, that change is constant and that people have untapped skills and resources
Fairness is a commitment to the principles of social justice including the rights to access, equity and participation. Fairness is the belief that the family and community into which you are born should not determine life’s opportunities; the opportunity for a good start in life and a persons options and choices for the future.
Quality is giving the optimum standard of service and support within the limits of our resources. We are committed to learning and to continuous improvement
Community is our belief that we as humans need connection with each other, need real relationships to grow and share in the belief that the ‘village’ provides the best environment for support and nurture.
Commitment is demonstrated through passion, compassion and persistence; ‘hanging in there’ with people through the toughest of times. We are constantly trying new approaches and trying to be the best we can for others.
Openness speaks to our desire that all conversations with clients, communities, colleagues, stakeholders and service partners are characterised by honest and transparent communication. We actively seek and provide feedback.
Bendigo Executive & Director
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