MacKillop Family Services will promote the well being and life opportunities for disadvantaged children, young people, families and their communities by providing a range of services which will creatively and effectively engage them, and by advocating with them for a more inclusive society.
Objectives and Strategies
Family Centred, Participatory and Linked to CommunityTo extend our practice framework, with the distinguishing features being the participation of children, young people and families in service design and review, and the strengthening of community networks and resources.
Promoting Excellent PracticeTo promote the development of existing practice wisdom by identifying and documenting areas for improvement and opportunities for growth.
Fundamental ChangeTo ensure the best possible response to the needs of children, young people and families in all services.
Cultural RelevanceTo implement a culturally relevant and appropriate practice.
Stronger AdvocacyTo identify and develop systems to make our advocacy more effective. MacKillop Family Services will strengthen the work of staff, caregivers and volunteers by better informing, supporting, acknowledging and connecting them, and by assisting in the development of their skills and capacities.
Objectives and Strategies
- Communication with Staff, Caregivers and VolunteersTo ensure that staff, caregivers andvolunteers receive clear communication about the organisation, their responsibilities and the requirements of their role.
- Development of Staff and CaregiversTo ensure that staff and caregivers are trained and have opportunities for professional development.
- Support and Acknowledgment for Staff, Caregivers and VolunteersTo ensure that staff, caregivers and volunteers are supported, connected, and acknowledged.
Goal Three - Effective Systems
MacKillop Family Services will have effective management and communications systems and a sharing of knowledge that ensures the organisation is resilient and capable of fulfilling its mission.
Objectives and Strategies
- Communication To develop communication processes about organisational responsibilities and expectations that enable all to feel informed, connected and equipped.
- Management and Delegation To ensure mangement practice and structure is appropriate to the personnel and service needs of the organisation over the next five years.
- Participatory Planning to ensure planning at organisational, regional and program levels is effective, participatory and key to setting priorities.
- Financial and Risk Management To ensure availability of necessary resources and infrastructure.
- Governance To continue to strengthen our governance practice and deepen our commitment to participatory democracy.
- Quality AssuranceTo ensure systematic improvement of all aspects of the organisation.
Goal Four: Partnerships and Profile
MacKillop Family Services will strengthen its place in the wider community by developing its various partnerships and establishing its public profile.
Objectives and Strategies
- Strong Sector Partnerships To develop strong sector partnerships to support better outcomes for children, young people and families.
- Strengthen Relationships across Faith Communities To advance the Founders' vision for MacKillop Family Services and ensure broad ownership of, and future support for, the organisation.
- Lift Public Support To ensure MacKillop Family Services has sufficient resources to develop independent services and programs as needed.
- Strengthen Identity To develop MacKillop's identity as an organisation inspired by its values and vision.
- Promote Profile To ensure MacKillop's good work is more widely recognised.
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