Senses Foundation is built on its values of respect, integrity, innovation and excellence, which distinguishes it and guides its actions.
Senses Foundation’s 2009 – 2014 Strategic Plan translates its vision into action and defines its purpose; clarifies its uniqueness and inspires its commitment. Its major strategic objectives are:
- To lead in the provision of quality services to our clients.
- To grow and develop our resources to meet the disability service needs of our clients and manage our resources effectively and efficiently.
- To act ethically, honestly, safely and transparently and in the best interests of the organisation and its clients.
- To enhance the quality of life of people who are deafblind.
- To create a culture this enables open, transparent and effective communication and open debate.
- To present a consistent message regarding Senses Foundation and its work.
During the 2011/2012 financial year client numbers increased by 101 to 452. 144,985 hours of direct service were provided to clients throughout the year with client service hours increasing 19% or 23,354 hours on the previous year, following the trend over the last six years.
Our focus has been on providing excellent services within the person centered and family centered framework. We pride ourselves on our “enabling” philosophy, developing new and innovative services which encourage maximum self direction for the person with disability and their family. We maintain our mantra to keep people with disability “front and center” of our thinking and our service delivery.