Our Mission and Vision
Laurencrest’s Mission is to empower youth, families and individuals toward a better well-being.
Our Vision is of a community enhanced by the collective success of our youth and families.
Intent
The intent of Laurencrest Youth Services Inc. is to assist in the correction of social malfunctioning of their clients to enable them to live their lives as productive members of our community, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, more specifically:
- To provide individual and group counselling and guidance utilizing family and community resources;
- To encourage continuing education;
- To assist clients in obtaining employment and career guidance;
- To do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objectives
All youth, family, and adult clients will be treated with support, compassion, dignity, respect, and care. Their culture, ethnicity, and religion will be valued and respected. Within the context of any collaborative investigative process and relevant legal principles, confidentiality will be respected.
IDEA Member Statement
As a proud member of the IDEA Community Coalition, Laurencrest Youth Services Inc. is committed to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-oppression, and Truth and Reconciliation. We collaborate with local organizations and agencies to address systemic barriers and create lasting change. By focusing on community equity, continuous learning, inclusive practices, policy evaluation, and data-driven accountability, we strive to foster a more inclusive and just community for everyone.