Wellsprings will respond professionally to the needs of young women, who have experienced difficult times, through offering a safe home-like environment and will continue to offer support in their onward journey.
Core Values of Wellsprings’ Service Delivery for Young Women in their Care
1. Commitment
| Understood as: | Be consistent in attempting to respond to the needs of the young women |
| Recognised as: | • Demonstrate a willingness to be available • Maintain a focus on the needs of the young women • Seek to achieve the personal care plans. |
2. Justice
| Understood as: | Act in a fair and open manner at all times |
| Recognised as: | • Make sure that clear open procedures are in place to allow the concerns of the young women to be heard • Provide positive experiences to counteract negative past experiences • Acknowledge that each young woman has individual needs • Be accountable at all levels |
3. Compassion
| Understood as: | Be sensitive to what the young women are going through and respond in a manner that is both genuine and humane |
| Recognised as: | • Provide a place that promotes honesty and self-awareness • Be non-judgemental in our approach • Acknowledge that feelings experienced by others are neither right nor wrong |
4. Respect
| Understood as: | Safeguard the dignity and well-being of each individual at all times |
| Recognised as: | • Respect the young women, their past experiences and their privacy • Value the uniqueness of each individual • Make sure that every young woman feels included by promoting a community to which all contribute |
5. Empowerment
| Understood as: | Enable the young women to develop their own potential and to take responsibility for their lives |
| Recognised as: | • Support the young women in their education and training • Encourage responsible independence • Help the young women to actively take control over their own lives • Work in partnership. |