Mission, Vision & Values

Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre achieves its mission and vision by connecting with a broad array of stakeholders through various programs to advocate for systemic change that supports the advancement of women and children impacted by violence, for a safer, healthier future.

CONNECTING | ADVOCATING | ADVANCING

OUR MISSION – At Cornerstone, we provide a support system that inspires hope and creates safety and resilience while working to end gender-based violence.

OUR VISION – We are an actively engaged community committed to a violence free future.

OUR VALUES –

INCLUSION
We are welcoming and accessible; everyone is valued and respected.

OUR EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION VALUES AND MISSION

We strive to cultivate a culture of ongoing learning
By developing a workforce that is knowledgeable and empowered about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, we aim to offer inclusive and accessible services to our clients. 

We prioritize respect and safety 
We strive to ensure that all employees feel respected and safe as they engage in the learning experience. We are committed to establishing respect and safety guidelines for our learning spaces and we invite all participants to abide by those guidelines.

We acknowledge that everyone is in different places in their learning journey
We strive to cultivate a learning community that is non-judgmental and invites participants to join the conversation wherever they are in their journey towards learning about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. 

We aim to explore issues with openness and curiosity  
We strive to create a culture of openness and curiosity by promoting learning spaces that foster empathy for others’ perspective.

We strive to centre intersectionality in our work 
We acknowledge that many people navigate through spaces through multiple, intersectional identities (such as race, class, and gender identity) which impacts their lived experiences.