Strategic Directions 2011-2014

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Our Vision

A society that values, respects and embraces diversity.

Our Mission

To work in partnership with targeted communities to promote health and well being that enhances the capacity of individuals to achieve quality of life and reach their full potential.

Our target communities include:

  • people living with HIV and/or viral hepatitis; (PLHIV / PLVH)
  • gay men and other men who have sex with men; (Gay Men and MSM)
  • people who inject drugs; (PWID)
  • culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities adversely affected by, or at increased risk of, HIV and viral hepatitis;
  • other people at risk of HIV and/or viral hepatitis; and
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities.

Guiding Principles

  1. Understanding that the health and wellbeing of individuals includes their physical, mental and social health needs;
  2. Promoting an inclusive environment where people are able to reach their full potential;
  3. Utilising a health promotion framework and harm reduction approach; and
  4. A commitment to ongoing continuous quality improvement.

Our Strategic Goals

1. Community Engagement and Capacity Building

TasCAHRD engages with the community on a variety of levels. This includes conducting projects in partnership with specific community stakeholders as well as broader awareness raising activities targeting the whole Tasmanian community. TasCAHRD works with individuals and groups to support them in developing greater capacity to respond to their own needs and make informed choices.

2. Shared Responsibilities and Collaborations

TasCAHRD believes that no one service can meet all the needs of an individual or community. Working in partnership with the relevant community or individual as well as forming strong, collaborative relationships with other organisations is important for effective outcomes.

3. Client Advocacy and Service Delivery

Individual and systemic advocacy continues to be an important role for TasCAHRD. The development of appropriate services, targeting individuals and communities will continue to be a key function of TasCAHRD. Services include those encompassing advocacy, support and education.

4. Governance, Leadership and Growth

TasCAHRD has strong foundations and established governance structures and is committed to continuous quality improvement. TasCAHRD will endeavour to build on this foundation to maximise its capacity to respond to existing and new issues effecting its target communities.