{"id":88,"date":"2020-03-03T10:03:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T23:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/testqld\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2021-06-09T11:08:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T01:08:03","slug":"our-mission-objectives-vision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/our-mission-objectives-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Mission &amp; Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mission\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Down Syndrome Queensland&#8217;s mission is to provide practical and emotional support to people with Down syndrome and their families, now and for their future.\u00a0 We are the experts on all things Down syndrome.\u00a0 We aim to support, advocate and empower people with Down syndrome to take their rightful places as valuable and contributing members of their communities.\u00a0 We provide expert advice and quality services to empower individuals with Down syndrome to fulfill their potential, now and into the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vision\">Vision Statements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education<\/strong><br>We provide expert support to educators to enable students living with Down syndrome to maximise their learning outcomes now and in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Support Services<\/strong><br>We provide expert advice and support, with quality services to ensure people with Down syndrome fulfil their potential now and in their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fundraising &amp; Events<\/strong><br>We are experts in running events and fundraising activities to ensure Down Syndrome Queensland have the resources to support, advocate and empower people living with Down syndrome now and in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Programs<\/strong><br>We offer an excellent range of educational and social programs to develop skills, build capacity and empower people living with Down syndrome now and in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NDIS<\/strong><br>We provide expert guidance around NDIS plan and processes. Our NDIS support will allow you to feel confident understanding and navigating the NDIS now and in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/shutterstock_1199411923-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Father and son lovingly have heads touching\" class=\"wp-image-3288\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"values\">Our Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our\nvalues express what we stand for and guide the way we do things.&nbsp; Our values are core to our business, and we\nalign everything we do with them.&nbsp; Here\nat DSQ, we have three core values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Integrity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We remain true to our Mission and are honest, open, ethical, and fair. We take accountability for our actions and our actions match our words. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/shutterstock_1345681451-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Several people standing in a circle wearing socks.\" class=\"wp-image-3291\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Passion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What we do, we do well.&nbsp;&nbsp; We act with courage to create a better future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/woman-and-child-bonding-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"woman and child bonding\" class=\"wp-image-3252\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, interests, and backgrounds to succeed.&nbsp; We collaborate to leverage collective knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As\na values-based organisation we know that we will not achieve our strategy\nunless we get our values right.&nbsp; Putting\nthese values into action will help us to build community awareness and to\nsupport, advocate for and empower people with Down syndrome.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/20181028-down-syndrome-118-low-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3330\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission Down Syndrome Queensland&#8217;s mission is to provide practical and emotional support to people with Down syndrome and their families, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":89,"parent":0,"menu_order":78,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"8678,7907,9192,14594,9599,9996","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"state":[],"class_list":["post-88","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":649,"href":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88\/revisions\/649"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/state?post=88"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}