Our Values and Strategies
Every day at the Y NSW our values guide our attitudes, behaviours, decisions, and our engagement with children, young people, communities and each other.
Inspire 30 Strategy
Our Vision
All children and young people in NSW are positively impacted and living inspired lives due to our programs.
Our Strategy Statement:
A customer-centric business that empowers our team to deliver an outstanding experience for children, young people, and the wider community.
Our Goals
DESIRED OUTCOME #1
Financial Sustainability
Key initiatives for success
Business transformation
Sustainable growth so we're delivering more for community and investing in the future
Community Services Operating Model and legal structure to suit our community needs
DESIRED OUTCOME #1
Inspire Culture Where Everyone Belongs to Something Special
Key initiatives for success
Empowered culture to deliver the strategy
Build and embed our strengths, skills and capabilities
Sustain talent, growth and meaningful contributions of our people
Build belief in the power of inspired children and young people and strongly advocate for their needs
DESIRED OUTCOME #1
Greater Positive Impact in The Community
Key initiatives for success
Empower more children and young people with life and leadership skills in our programs that enable them to have a voice
Expand benevolent programs to deliver impact for young people experiencing disadvantage
Transform Camp Yarramundi into world-class outdoor education
Strengthen connection, sense of belonging and wellbeing wherever there's a Y
Increase levels of physical activity and skills
Explore our values
- We are respectful, welcoming, inclusive and accessible - this is reflected inour actions, behaviours and language.
- We model safety excellence and are guided by best practice.
- We are proactive, vigilant and prioritise safety in all our services - it is at thecore of everything that we do.
- We are empathetic and seek others' perspectives.
- We openly welcome feedback and constructive conversations on the things that matter.
- We take responsibility, own our mistakes and learn from them.
- We are resilient and support each other.
- We take time to develop relationships and thoughtfully collaborate.
- We need each other - we each bring unique skills, perspectives and strengths.
- We approach other opinions with openness and curiosity.
- We belong to something special - we put children and young people at the heart of everything we do: we hear you; we see you and we understand you.
- We are accountable when we collaborate - we do what we say we will do.
- We invite input and are respectful of others with our time, our words and ouractions.
- We listen to our people and take action.
- We are community focused.
- We're brave, we back ourselves, our peers and our Y.
- We prioritise the voices of children and young people and community feedback to inform our decisions and drive our actions.
- We prioritise fun - it's in our DNA.
- We have high standards - we deliver excellence.
- We are curious and commit to growing, learning and flourishing.
- We assume positive intent.
- We celebrate wins, both big and small, with genuine thanks.
- For our long-term impact and more inspired lives, we prioritise the financial sustainability of our Y.
Working together to deliver our strategy
To deliver on this strategy, we are strongly committed to becoming a customer-centric business that empowers our team to deliver an outstanding experience for children, young people, and the wider community.
As an organisation which has supported young people in NSW since 1853, it is in our DNA to be there for the communities that we serve, when and where they need us. We will build on our legacy and be a strong voice for the change that children and young people want to see in the world.
The Y Global Strategy
For the Photo first time in YMCA global history, in the face of the world's most pressing challenges, the Y stands as one global movement - across 120 member countries and 12,000 communities - with one global mission and four global pillars.
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What We Believe
Community
Wellbeing
Our Belief
The YMCA believes that every person should have the means to grow and thrive in body, mind and spirit, while taking care of their individual and collective wellbeing.
Our Pledge
By 2030 the YMCA will co-create, provide and advocate for high-quality, relevant and sustainable health and wellbeing solutions to young people and communities worldwide.
Meaningful Work
Our Belief
The YMCA Movement believes that all young people deserve the right to learn, engage in flexible dignified and meaningful work, and build sustainable livelihoods.
Our Pledge
The YMCA commits to creating, expanding and advocating meaningful, just and equitable education, training, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in the transition to the new economies.
Sustainable Planet
Our Belief
The YMCA believes that we should all commit and take action for the protection and regeneration of our planet, preparing for a just transition to a world where humans live in full harmony with nature.
Our Pledge
The YMCA commits to creating, expanding and advocating meaningful, just and equitable education, training, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in the transition to the new economies.
Just World
Our Belief
The YMCA believes in the power of young people and communities to promote and advance justice, peace, equity and human rights for all.
Our Pledge
The YMCA will become a global voice in the fight against systemic discrimination, inequity, injustice and racism in all it's forms, amplifying the voices of young people and communities where it is active to ensure that everyone's voice is heard.
