General
Our Values
The YMCA's operations are governed by a set of underlying philosophies. These are:
- We value the whole person, consisting of a body, a mind and a spirit each of which is of equal importance.
- We value the dignity and intrinsic worth of all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, belief or other difference.
- We value diversity of people, communities and nations.
- We value equality of opportunity and justice for all people.
- We value healthy communities based on relationships between people which are characterised by love, understanding and mutual respect.
- We value acceptance of personal responsibility.
In summary, these core values are summarised as follows:
- Honesty
- Honesty means integrity, trustworthiness, and fairness.
- Respect
- Respect means acceptance, empathy, self respect, tolerance.
- Caring
- Caring means compassion, forgiveness, generosity, and kindness.
- Responsibility
- Responsibility means commitment, courage and service.