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Mission Statement

Stonnington Youth and Adventure Playground Services (SYAPS) aims to ensure that children, young people and their families have equity of access to support services, programs and events that enrich their lives, meet their needs and enhance their quality of life.

 Strong foundations - positive outcomes

 Objectives

  • Acknowledge children and young people in the context of family, culture and broader community;
  • Strengthen community partnerships and connectedness;
  • Build strong foundations for children, young people and their families;
  • Develop positive outcomes that transfer to adulthood;
  • Afford children and young people opportunities to participate in decision making processes that affect their lives now and into the future;
  • Provide equitable access to opportunities;
  • Ensure that children and young people are the central focus of our work.

 Values

  • We promote clear, transparent, inclusive and respectful communication with clients, staff and stakeholders
  • We recognise the need to advocate and facilitate change at all levels
  • We aim to enhance positive outcomes through community partnerships
  • We are accountable for our decisions and commitments to clients, staff and stakeholders
  • We work with clients and community to improve their outcomes by supporting growth, development and empowerment
  • We encourage, anticipate and embrace innovation and creative thinking
  • We aim to increase levels of client and community participation in all aspects of service delivery