Mission and values

Mission

The ACT community knows, values and supports the Canberra Mothercraft Society to:

• expand programs
• maintain and develop existing programs
• strengthen links with government and non-government organisations.

Values

As a major stakeholder in child and family health for the ACT and surrounding NSW region, we operate under a set of values.

In relation to children and families we place high value on:

• promoting the physical, emotional and psychosocial wellbeing of children and their families and strengthening family resilience
• enhancing maternal confidence and infant health, whilst supporting new parents and carers
• achieving effective outcomes.

In relation to service provision we place high value on providing a safe, caring and supportive environment that:

• respects individual and cultural differences
• promotes equity, access and empowerment
• enables staff to achieve the highest professional standards that reflect best practice and research
• promotes cooperation and collaboration with other service providers
• advises government on health needs of families with young children.