OUR AIM AND VISION
OUR AIM
Our aim is to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of women and girls in our local community by reducing the impact of poverty, social disadvantage and violence on their lives.
OUR VISION
We envisage a community in which women exercise equal rights, choose their own destiny and have a safe environment for themselves and their family.
OUR STATEMENT OF RECONCILIATION
We acknowledge the Darug people as the original custodians of this land on which we live, work and learn and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. The WASH House is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas. We respect that the continuous and deep connection to their Country is of great cultural significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We believe a better understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures develops an enriched appreciation of Australia’s cultural heritage and will support reconciliation.
You can see our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan here.
OUR VALUES AND PRINCIPLES
OUR VALUES
· Equality: we see gender equality as a fundamental human right
· Justice: we believe in the right of all people to be treated justly and fairly
· Respect: we respond without judgement or bias and actively respect the needs and dignity of all individuals
· Courage: we are brave and strong to challenge ourselves and others when needed
· Non-violence: we oppose all forms of violence and abuse and act in ways that do no harm to ourselves or others
· Empowerment: we support the self-determination of women
· Integrity: we build authentic relationships based on trust and honesty and act with consistency and impartiality
· Inclusion: we promote participation, contribution and belonging for all
OUR PRINCIPLES
· Accountability driven: we are committed to professional standards and personal responsibility and accountability for our work and actions
· Feminist: we believe that all women have the right to make choices about all aspects of their lives
· Trauma informed: we ground our practice in an understanding of the impact of trauma, that emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety and wellbeing for everyone, and that creates opportunities for women to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment
· Client focused: the unique/individual needs of each woman from a holistic perspective are at the centre of all our decision making
· Strengths based: we view women as resilient, resourceful experts in their own lives and support them to use their skills and assets to make decisions and deal with challenges
· Collaboration: we commit to working in the spirit of cooperation, coordination and partnership
· Excellence: we take pride in striving to excel in all that we do with a determination to succeed
· Innovation: we will be curious, take risks and try new things to improve
· Accessibility: we celebrate diversity in the community and are committed to providing affordable, safe and appropriate services to all people regardless of race, age, disability or sexuality
The WASH House acknowledges the Dharug people as the traditional owners of the land referred to as Mt Druitt.
The WASH House gratefully acknowledges the support of all our supporters and funders including Department of Communities and Justice; WentWest; Office of Responsible Gambling and Blacktown City Council.