MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Peterborough Family Resource Centre (County and City of Peterborough) is the well-being of the whole child, families and care providers.
VISION & BELIEF STATEMENTS
We value children and the people who care for them
We Believe
- in providing support services which are prevention-focused and non-treatment oriented
- that families and child care providers are instrumental to the well-being of children
- that families and child care providers can be responsible and competent in teaching and supporting each other
- that families and child care providers with support and information can make the best choices for children
- that choices which support the well-being of the whole child will be valued and accepted
- that the larger community has a responsibility to support families and child care providers in meeting the needs of children
Goals
- To provide education, resources, support and current information services primarily for any person who provides care and nurturing for children and youth
- To develop strategies to serve all children, families and care providers
- To be a source of information on child development, childcare and child care options in the City and County of Peterborough
- To encourage on-going volunteer training and development that enhances the well-being of children in the larger community
- To encourage the people we serve to discover and share their own strengths and abilities as family members and to support their continued involvement in PFRC program delivery and development
- To promote on-going professional development for staff to enhance service delivery
- To network and co-operate with the community, including service professionals and individuals who care for children who support the well-being of the whole child, families and care providers