About Regional Kids
Regional Kids Inc was founded to assist rural and regional communities in being able to provide support for families when a child suffers from serious or long term disease. It was founded in recognition of the culture and tradition of Australian rural and regional communities, especially the importance of communities coming together to help their own in times of need.
Regional Kids Inc is working in regional WA to develop support networks in each of our regions Gascoyne Kids, Pilbara Kids, Geographe Kids, Midwest Kids, Kimberley Kids, Great Southern Kids, Goldfields-Esperance Kids and Peel Kids.
Our vision
By the year 2015 Regional Kids Inc will have a vibrant community support network established in each of our regions. These groups will be as diverse and vibrant as the communities that have created them. Families of these regions will know of the support and services they can receive. Home Support, Educational Support and Community Education programs will be established and well supported by a driven and enthusiastic team of volunteers.
By 2020 each of our Regional Kids groups will be will be a national example of excellence in volunteering and community support services. Each region will have a support group that is relevant to the culture of the community that it is a part of. Each group will be self sufficient in the ongoing recruitment and training of volunteers. All regions will have a well developed resource library and referral service in place.
Our Values
Regional Kids Inc works with the following values underpinning their work
- Integrity
- Equity
- Inclusiveness
- Compassion
- Sharing of Knowledge
- Empowerment
- Transparency
Our Aims
The overarching aims of Regional Kids Inc are
- To support families within Regional Western Australia in the task of providing care for children with serious illness
- To raise community awareness of serious childhood illness and its prevalence in the Regional Western Australia
- To work towards an increase in services available to families of children with serious illness within Regional Western Australia
- To provide resources and support to other regional groups to assist them in developing programs in support of the above aims
