Mission Statement To be a service which embraces diversity, and contributes to the awareness and prevention of domestic and family violence. This will be achieved through the provision of safe, accessible and appropriate services that promote support and education within our community.
Philosophy The philosophy of the Caboolture Regional Domestic Violence Service Inc. is the fundamental beliefs which govern the delivery of appropriate services to clients.
The use of violence or abuse of any type by one person towards another is totally unacceptable.
People have the right to be treated in a non-judgemental manner, with dignity and respect and recognition of the worth of all cultures and creeds.
Clients' confidence will be respected at all times except where legal requirements prevail.
People are entitled to basic quality of life and to reach their fullest potential and to access community resources to achieve this.
Caboolture Regional Domestic Violence Service Inc. provides an environment where people (including children) are provided the information and support to make independent informed choices about their lives.
Aims
To provide physical, emotional and psychological support to those affected by domestic and family violence, and provide a referral service for perpetrators within our community.
To implement a comprehensive education program to raise community awareness of domestic and family violence and the related issues, with particular regard to the misconceptions arising from social and cultural beliefs about domestic and family violence, and the ramifications of domestic and family violence for those directly affected, and the wider community.
To research, develop and implement preventative and responsive strategies to domestic and family violence within the communities of Caboolture, Redcliffe, Pine Rivers and Kilcoy.
To nurture, develop and advocate on behalf of those affected by domestic and family violence, by providing support and facilitating access to appropriate services.
To advocate for the establishment and maintenance of relevant emergency and crisis response services for domestic and family violence within the CRDVS catchment area.
To promote and facilitate models of multi-agency case coordination to enhance an integrated response to domestic and family violence by all agencies across Government and non– Government within the CRDVS catchment area.
To act as a lead agency to recommend relevant improvements to the broader justice system response with particular regard to the criminality of domestic and family violence.
Values
The CRDVS acknowledges that all people have the right to be safe and free from violence at all times.
The work of CRDVS is guided by feminist philosophy.
The work of the CRDVS is undertaken within a human rights framework.
The CRDVS provides services to the community based on equity, irrespective of people’s sexuality, gender, culture, age, ability or religion.
The CRDVS delivers innovative, creative, responsive, flexible, and relevant programs within available resources.
The CRDVS is non-judgmental, compassionate, and respectful of the diversity of healing processes and pathways to empowerment.
The work of CRDVS is based on evidence of best practice.
The CRDVS balances its work between the healing needs of individuals and the prevention of domestic and family violence in the community.
The CRDVS works with a range of partners in the community to address domestic and family violence.
