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Strategic Direction 2017 – 2020

Our Strategic Plan 2017 – 2020 outlines the organisation’s direction and priorities, and puts front and centre the importance

of our values in the way we work. Our Plan identifies three Strategic Priorities supported by 12 Strategic Goals.

Our Vision is for

Diverse and Resilient Communities where people Connect, Share and Grow.

Our Mission is to

Reduce Isolation and Improve Wellbeing of People, Families and Communities by creating opportunities for

Participation and Support.

SANDBAG Inc. is a community-based organisation that creates community connections, which strengthen and support individuals, families, and communities

Strategic priorities 1. Build and Strengthen Our

Communities 2. Strive for Excellence in Our Practice

and Approach 3. Create an Agile and Sustainable

Organisation We will provide and create opportunities for individuals, families and the community that together build connection, resilience, and inclusion: • Increase our focus on early intervention and

family and community centred approaches; supports, and opportunities

• Create opportunities for education and learning and recovery and social connection which allow people to grow and develop

• Align our work to the NDIS with a focus on participation, responsiveness and individual goals

• Develop place-based initiatives and responses that focus on the importance of connecting people to place

We will nurture an organisational culture of learning, excellence, and collaboration across all our work: • Enhance our focus on evaluation, evidence,

and measurement across all our work • Deliver integrated responses through

connecting and coordinating our services and supports

• Formalise strategic partnerships with organisations that will enhance and broaden our work and reach

• Encourage and develop a supportive and positive workplace for our staff and volunteers

We will develop and maintain a commitment to smart systems and business acumen to be able to sustain our work and outcomes for individuals, families, and community: • Grow and diversify our income base through

fee for service, business enterprise, and new programs in line with community need

• Broaden our geographical footprint and strengthen our profile and brand

• Deliver robust and flexible finance and technology systems to support our work and future

• Utilise the physical ‘spaces’ of the organisation in a way that optimises our work and outcomes for individuals and community

Inclusive We actively seek difference and are open to new perspectives

across all we do

Integrity We are guided by mutual respect and fairness and do everything to meet expectations and learn from

our mistakes

Collaborative We respect the knowledge and contributions of others and their

ability to strengthen our work

Responsive We listen and respond

positively to the changing needs of community

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Organisational Values