Worth Unlimited

Reasons for these statements:

To enable Worth to affirm its distinctive organisational approach within the context of European legislation and any subsequent legislation that makes a particular faith or value base to an organisation difficult to maintain.
To affirm the common values and practices of Worth which will underpin our policies and future practices.
To be clear in the ‘market place’ about who we are and what we stand for.

Principles to these statements:

These statements are in the context of legislation and overall direction of the organisation. They should therefore seek to be ‘Christian’ whilst inclusive and not tied to one particular theological tradition. This enables a broad range of funding, partnerships and staff.
The statements should be simple so as to be inclusive yet clear.
We will foster creativity and innovation and remain focused on socially excluded young people

Statement of Belief

We accept the historic truths of the Christian faith including:

God as Creator of all mankind and the Father of all who believe in the Jesus as Messiah (the Christ) and Lord.
Jesus of Nazareth as Lord and Messiah, is the Son of God, redeemer of the world and the one Mediator through faith in whom alone we obtain forgiveness of sins.
God the Holy Spirit
The fact of sin and the necessity of Atonement
The Incarnation, Death, Resurrection, Ascension and Coming again of Jesus as Messiah and Lord.
The centrality of the Bible in determining the will and purposes of God, especially in the way it relates to matters of belief and the secular world.
The one holy, universal Church which is the Body of Christ and to which all true believers belong.

Statement of Purposes

Worth will build hope, unlock potential, and help young people realise their worth by seeking…

To develop youth and community programmes which aim to demonstrate Christian care and concern to disadvantaged/unemployed young people
To provide education, training, vocational preparation and support to disadvantaged/unemployed young people
To empower young people to see positive life style transformation resulting in growing to independence as a responsible citizen
To advance education by designing and implementing planned programmes and activities which foster personal development, enhance creative, vocational and life skills, and which increase participation in decision making.
To provide disadvantaged/unemployed young people with advice and counselling.

Statement of Mission

Building Hope, Unlocking Potential, Realising Worth

To empower socially excluded young people to move from dependence through independence to interdependence, enabling them to become responsible citizens through positive life style and transformation.
To provide challenging and creative experiences which help develop their awareness of spiritual, social, emotional, mental, economic and physical aspects of life enabling them to become contributing members of the community.
To work with the wider community at all levels to ensure adequate opportunity for young people’s social inclusion.

Statement of Working Principles

Accountability
Worth will seek to be characterised by relationships and structures that enable professional and financial accountability. This will include a degree of accountability to the client groups we work with, our funders and partners through their active participation in all that Worth seeks to do.
Professionalism
Worth will seek to be characterised by good practice and policy, consistent with its foundational principles within relevant legislation with reference to accepted professional standards.
Innovation
Worth will seek to provide creative and innovative solutions to the issues surrounding socially excluded young people.
Staff and Volunteers
Worth will seek best practice in employment practice, recruitment of volunteers, training, management and support.
Equality of Opportunity
Worth will foster equality of opportunity in all aspects of the organisations work.
Participation
Worth will be proactive in enabling young people and local communities to be represented and participate in decision making at all levels of the organisation.

Statement of What We Do

Worth is a national organisation seeking to address the issues of social exclusion and young people. Worth can be split into two distinct areas:

The development of appropriate programmes of intervention with socially excluded young people.
The establishment of ‘face to face’ youth work projects. This is directly through regional workers or Branches, or through partnerships with other key agencies.

Statement of Accountability and Monitoring

Worth will provide accountability and monitoring through the following practices:

Reports to Board meetings from the CEO and Worth projects.
The CEO receiving reports from Local Management Groups.
Yearly review of structures and financial controls by the Board via the Risk Assessment process.
On going policy review.
Yearly self-evaluation by Worth Branches and the National Office.
Annual summation of current issues and policies with recommendations as to how Worth can and should respond.
Yearly review of strategy document and production of two year development plans.

These will all be placed in the context of the above statements.

For more information on our Foundational Statements please contact Tim Evans at our National Head Office.