Vision and Mission
Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter has a foundation of values and beliefs that guides our decision making and interactions with each other, the people we serve, and the community.
Our Vision
- A community free from family violence and abuse.
Our Mission
- We are here to support individuals and families in their efforts to live free from family violence and abuse.
Our Values
- Respect means honouring the inherent worthiness of each person and their expertise.
- Responsibility acknowledges personal choice and accountability for one's own behaviour, while recognizing the impact those choices have on others. Responsibility transcends the individual and organization, and extends to the community.
- Integrity is consistency between our values and our actions and words.
- Empowerment fosters one's own strengths and abilities.
Our Beliefs
- We believe violent and abusive behaviour is a deliberate choice.
- We believe individuals who are treated badly resist abuse in ways that protect their safety or maintain their dignity.
- We believe all individuals have inherent strengths and abilities.
- We believe family violence and abuse impacts the entire community.
- We believe all individuals have a right to live in a home free from actual or threatened violence and abuse.
