Committed to improving the Quality of Life
for Disabled People in Cornwall

 

Our Purpose:
   Cornwall Disabled Association is absolutely committed to its purpose of working with people who have any disability or infirmity, whether physical or mental, enabling them to engage in a more active social life.

Our Mission:
   To maintain and promote people's independence, well being and their right to be a member of a cohesive society.

Our Vision:
   To engage members of our society who are affected by issues of isolation, social exclusion and marginalisation in a more active social and community life, which is beneficial to their physical and mental well-being.
To maintain and improve the services we offer .

Our Values:
   We seek to be:
Inclusive
   Of any person living in Cornwall who is affected by the issues of isolation, social exclusion and marginalisation due to their disability, within the limitations of what our service can provide. 
   Of other organisations who can benefit from our services and cooperation.
   Of
 volunteers without whom our "mission" cannot be accomplished.

Responsive:
   To our clients and their carers needs and views. To our volunteers feedback and opinions.To each other in our work and to value their input.

Effective:
   In continually achieving positive benefits by promoting the mental and physical well being of our clients. In promoting an improvement in the quality of life of our clients. In enhancing and promoting our services to those in need or who can benefit.

Challenging:
   
Of any bad practice, whatever the nature, from within the organisation.

Supportive:
   Of our purpose and all people who are associated with our organisation and to be open and accountable in all our dealings.
   Of all the carers and families of our clients who are vital to the CDA achieving its purpose

Cornwall Disabled Association
recognises that each individual, whether disabled or not should, wherever possible, have the opportunity to access and engage
in society as a whole
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