Vision

Wellwood will uphold the following values in all its relationships and activities:

Confidentiality;

Practicing social and ethical principles to do good and to do no harm. We foster compassion, kindness, honesty, integrity and respect;

Empowering the client to direct their own journey in a compassionate and safe environment;

No cost programs and services that meet the expressed needs of the individual;

Volunteer-delivered programs and services;

Equality and inclusivity to ensure that all people have access to the services of Wellwood without discrimination, respecting age, race, religion, financial status, gender, physical ability and sexual orientation;

Quality and integrity of ethically-sound and evidence-informed programs through mechanisms to include client feedback, formal evaluation, current research, best practices and needs assessment;

Collaboration, cooperation and partnership with other community resources;

Supporting research into supportive care practices and interventions that will lead to more effective services;

Supporting the activities of organizations whose vision, values, goals and objectives are compatible with those of Wellwood;

Recognizing and appreciating the contribution of the people who work at Wellwood, both staff and volunteers;

Honouring the wisdom, experiences and stories of those who have been on the journey.