About Us
Our Vision
At Connections, our efforts are focused on achieving this goal:
"People with intellectual disabilities are accepted as valued members of their families and communities."
Our Mission
Empowering individuals by providing:
- Ongoing education, programs and advocacy.
- Ongoing family support to parents with an intellectual disability and their children.
- Counselling to persons with an intellectual disability, their families and their caregivers.
We believe that:
- People with intellectual disabilities have the capacity for personal growth, and can benefit from specialized counselling.
- With long-term support, parents with intellectual disabilities can provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for their children.
We are committed to providing support to people with intellectual disabilities to actualize these beliefs.
Our Values
The staff and management of Connections fulfill the agency's mission in keeping with these values:
- Ethical practice;
- Opportunities for belonging, fun, and friendship;
- Commitment to the organization's vision, mission, and values;
- Respect for and acceptance of individual clients and their families;
- Honesty, integrity, and trust;
- Fostering a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment; and
- Empowering and strengthening families (independence / interdependence) through learning.
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