Values and Mission
Vision Statement
"Turning Dreams into Reality"

Mission Statement
“To be a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in the responsive and innovative creation of individual life opportunities while embedding people in their community.”
Philosophy
NWDS believes:
- Each and every person has the potential to bring something unique and special to the world.
- In helping individuals to develop their potential by believing in them as capable individuals.
- In assisting individuals so they can express their own opinions and nurture their own ideas.
- That each person ought to be respected and heard and fully integrated in their community.
- In fairness and that each person should be empowered to exercise independence over the choices and direction of their life.
NWDS has a vision of a world where people learn to respect, accept, and embrace individual differences and human rights principles.
Values
- Innovation- We create and respond to innovative practices that will enable our people to flourish.
- Honesty & Integrity- In all that we do, in all that we say, in all that we create.
- Empathy- We understand what others are going through and are here to provide support.
- Accountability- It's what we do and do not do for which we are accountable.
- Respect- We show people they are important to us and the community by what we do and say.