Westward Goals

Acknowledged through the province of Alberta for excellence in service by achieving 1) 100% on the Creating Excellence Together Standards in May 2008 to provide quality support to adults with developmental disabilities, and 2) 100% on the Canadian Accreditation Council of Human Services to provide superior services for our Family Support Program (for children with special needs).

Westward Goals provides support services to adults and children with special needs within Rocky Mountain House, Caroline, Eckville, Condor, Leslieville, and surrounding areas. Westward Goals also provides contracted support services to children and families in the Brazeau County (Drayton Valley and surrounding communities) under its Family Support to Children with Disabilities program. We have been incorporated since 1991, and are leaders in the field of community rehabilitation and strive to be both the agency of choice, and the equal-opportunity employer of choice. We have an ongoing commitment to providing quality services to individuals with special needs, and ongoing commitment to providing superior staff training and development to our staff, and to other agencies and companies.

WGSS strives to provide individualized support and empowerment to individuals of all ages. We strive to cultivate an individual’s personal growth and development through venues of community inclusion, guidance, and personal supports.

WE BELIEVE:

In the dignity and worth of all people.
That each person can learn, and that learning is an ongoing process.
That every person has the right to learn, and that learning is specific to the needs of the individual.
That each person, according to his/her abilities, has a right to benefit from, and a responsibility to contribute to, society.
That our responsibility, as support workers, is to assist each individual in acquiring the life skills required in order to maximize his/her independence.

OUR PHILOSOPHIES AND VALUES:

We respect and acknowledge that all individuals have equal rights, but also acknowledge the responsibilities that accompany the rights.
We respect and encourage the individuality and uniqueness of each person.
We acknowledge the worth of each individual by providing continuous understanding, compassion, and a supportive environment.
We value, and are committed to providing quality care, attention, and support to each individual we serve.
We encourage open communication between employees and individuals, which promotes honesty, trust, integrity, and cooperation to enhance the quality of services.

We value individuals, who through their own unique abilities and strengths, make us (as employees) appreciate our own special skills.