Supporters

To our supporters:

Trusts, Foundations, Business Partners and Donors

CAFS sincerely thanks you for your support

CAFS provides services that aim to build a safer community for the future of children, young people and their families. It is only through the support of generous donors like you that we are able to work towards achieving our long term vision; Wellbeing, respect and safety for all children and families.

Your support will be an investment to enrich the lives of our children and their families.

Many thanks,
CAFS Board of Governance, staff and volunteers

To our volunteers:

CAFS is incredibly grateful for your valuable time

We are very fortunate to have volunteers assisting across the organisation within program areas, caring for children, Wozzles Wearhouse and the Early Childhood Parenting Centre. We recognise that without volunteers CAFS could not function at its current level. They contribute thousands of hours to a wide range of tasks and continuously support CAFS.

Thank you!
On behalf of the CAFS Board of Governance and staff

Testimonials from CAFS Supporters

Kiro Kids holds its second donation day.
In December 2011, chiropractic service provider Kiro Kids held a Donation Day with all funds raised going to CAFS. Instead of the usual consultation fees, Kiro Kids staff collected cash donations from their clients. A total of $1461 and several boxes of toys was donated to CAFS.

Thank you to Kiro Kids for their ongoing support.

“My staff and I were delighted with the day. Our clients were thrilled to be a part of this donation and there was a real sense of community collaboration to make
a difference. We are already planning the Donation Day for 2011 and are confident it will get bigger and better each year”

Dr Neil Davies, Kiro Kids founder regarding the 2010 Donation Day.

“I believe in giving while you are living” says
Val Sarah, AM, who spent the last 15 years
of her working life as Community Liaison
at CAFS and who was one of the founders
of Wozzles Warehouses.

“Giving to causes you
feel passionate about has immediate
emotional benefits.”

Val Sarah, Ballarat Foundation Ambassador

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Our Vision: Wellbeing, respect and safety for all children and families

Our Mission: Our mission is to strengthen and empower individuals, families and communities in order to heal from the oppression of disadvantage, alienation from culture and social connections and the trauma of abuse and violence

185

employees working at CAFS
to help strengthen and
empower individuals, families
and communities

2,386

phone calls received
for family support
for the year ended
30 June 2011

$3.75m

in client debts written off
by creditors such as banks
and utilities
with CAFS help

CAFS Values

Flexibility: Being adaptable to changing circumstances in the workplace, prioritising work, addressing what is most important and taking advantage of new and emerging opportunities.

Resilience: The capacity to recover from setbacks, overcome obstacles and impediments, and the ability to learn from experience and identify areas for self development.

Client/Member focused: Prioritising the needs of clients and members, aiming for best outcomes for clients and members, being focused on the outcome and following through with commitments.

Inclusive: Recognising the rights of others, being committed to social justice and social inclusion, making equitable decisions and respecting and valuing difference and diversity in all its forms.

Ethical: High standards of personal integrity, being truthful and reflecting expected standards of behaviour consistent with the CAFS Code of Conduct and professional Codes of Ethics.

Collaborative: Working with others to achieve common goals, engendering a spirit of teamwork, listening actively, inspiring confidence and demonstrating empathy when confronted with adversity.