We are committed to providing a range of supports and services that are as individualized as possible and meet the needs of children, youth, adults, and families.
We provide outcome focused services.
We support people to contribute as citizens.
We support people to direct their own lives.
The impact of our work is reflected in the experience of the people we support.
We support people to progress from “community presence” to “community contribution and participation.”
Support plans are individualized,
and person directed.
We encourage people to exercise their rights and assist them to understand their responsibilities as citizens.
We assist people to access their community and its resources, including housing, employment, education, and recreational activities of their choice.
Our supports and services are flexible and dynamic and are adjusted in response to the changing needs and desires of the people supported.
We incorporate natural supports and encourage relationships.
We incorporate natural supports and encourage relationships.
This vision anchors our commitment to inclusion, respect, and the power of individualized support. It speaks to a future shaped by equity and belonging, where Community Living & Respite Northumberland plays a visible and valued role in creating spaces where everyone can thrive.
We will role model these values within our organization and beyond our walls. We will be the change that we seek.
We have each other’s backs, share the load, and help each other out.
We will always be there and follow through on our word.
We support you to create options based on your unique needs and circumstances.
Everyone’s story matters. We walk side-by-side with you on your journey.
We are creative problem-solvers, bringing the best of your community resources to you.
We do what we say we’re going to do.
The community has taken responsibility to ensure that people are supported to the extent that is necessary to meet individual needs. People have the necessary empowerment and are free to:
Enjoy and exercise all the rights of citizenship
Make real choices in self-defined terms, however those choices are expressed
Enjoy friendships and other naturally supportive relationships
Community Living & Respite Northumberland is a not-for-profit, charitable organization with a mandate to provide support to individuals with an intellectual disability.