Our Vision, Mission and Values

Name: Women's Centre for Health Matters Inc

Tagline: Women's health matters!

Mission: Empowering women to enhance their health and wellbeing

Vision: Women can choose and access responsive, women-focussed health and wellbeing services

VALUES

• We believe that women's health and ability to live healthy lifestyles is affected by social and economic factors know as the "social determinants of health".
• We recognise that women are their own experts within their own lives.
• We respect and value the strength and diversity of women.
• We believe that women have the potential and right to mange their health and wellbeing.
• We believe in the principles of access, equity and equal opportunity.
• We develop cooperative and collaborative partnerships.
• We respect and support women's right to information and choice.

OUR WORK IS BASED ON

• Promotion of women's health and wellbeing;
• Gendered analysis;
• Proven data and information based on fact;
• Advocacy, influence and systems change;
• Community development and capacity building;
• Continuous learning and knowledge development;
• Innovation and creativity;
• Identified unmet needs, and;
• Holistic and inclusive approaches.

For a copy of WCHM's 2008 - 2012 strategic plan click here