Mission & Values
Marymound’s Mission
Marymound’s primary mission is with children, youth and families who need support as they face the challenges of growing, learning and parenting. Through culturally diverse care in safe living environments, individual relationships, academic preparation, therapeutic intervention and advocacy, Marymound supports Manitoba children and their families to reach their fullest potential and independence.
Anchored in the values of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, Marymound believes in the intrinsic worth of every person. Our programs respect, nurture and enhance the strength in every individual and family.
The Marymound Vision
Marymound is a leader in providing a continuum of care, from early intervention to support for independence as our clients transition out of care and into their adult lives.
Marymound is an inclusive and diverse organization that promotes the cultural competency of its employees and programs.
Marymound follows a family-centred service delivery philosophy.
Recognizing we must leave a healthy world to the children we serve, Marymound is a leader in environmental stewardship, which will include raising awareness of environmental issues in our clients.
Marymound’s reputation for service excellence makes it the agency of choice for child and family services in Manitoba. As a result, Marymound will attract the best employees, volunteers and donors.
Marymound provides the evidence-based programs necessary to offers effective service to an increasingly complex client base.
Distinctive Competence
Marymound ensures that education is always integrated with treatment. Virtually every child referred for treatment with us will attend school, either in the community or at Marymound.
We have a culture, based upon the Sisters’ values, that believes supporting children in care means ensuring they are given access to all the opportunities available to children in our society, from schooling to extracurricular activities. When the child welfare system does not provide these opportunities we will provide them ourselves.
Values
Marymound adheres to the principles set out in the Standards of Care for Good Shepherd Agencies. The following is a summary of those standards.
1. Spirituality - We strive to be inclusive of all spiritual beliefs in our multi-faith world. We will promote spiritual understanding among the various creeds of our clients and staff. We will provide spiritual programs for our clients because we view them as essential.
2. Client Services - We will strive to meet and exceed licensing and accreditation standards and will ensure that every activity of the agency regardless of its function is part of the therapeutic setting.
3. Human Resources - We will ensure that employees are dealt with in a respectful manner and will create a work atmosphere aimed at meeting employee needs so that they can serve clients most effectively. We teach the Good Shepherd Values as an integral aspect of the training of all staff.
4. Communication - We believe in healthy, honest and open communication among all persons at all levels in the agency. Where relationships have been broken—with clients or one another —we will do everything we can to restore communication.
5. Stewardship - All resources such as financial, human, and property, are at the agency in the fulfillment of the mission. While practicing a prudent distribution of resources, we will not compromise the quality of services provided to individuals and families.
6. Environment - A welcoming, pleasant environment reflects Marymound’s respect and caring for clients and staff and is important in terms of enhancing the therapeutic and educational setting. This value applies to the buildings and grounds of the agency as well as off-site locations. A welcoming, pleasant environment is essential, giving individuals a sense of safety and stability.
7. Partnership with the community - We are partners with our community. We are here to serve the community, as well as to involve the community in carrying out Marymound’s mission.
