Mission, Values, Vision
OUR MISSION
Bridgeway Family Homes is an exceptional and caring community providing specialized family-based, child-focused foster care.
Our team encourages each child and youth to continue their development within a loving and nurturing environment that supports them to reach their life potential.
Our pillars of success are: respect for the well being of families and individuals, integrity in all relationships and professional excellence.
Bridgeway strongly believes that the family is the best environment to promote warmth, nurturance, normalization and structure for a child/youth in need. The foster family is the foundation for healing and for establishing a sense of security and safety for each child. Bridgeway has strategically designed and implemented four distinct foster care programs based on the intensity of needs of the children/youth placed into foster care. The Parent Model (PM), the Parent Model Plus (PMP), the Mixed Modality (MM) and the Mixed Modality Plus (MMP) Within these four distinct programs, there are customized support services available with high flexibility to meet the treatment needs of every child/youth.
OUR VALUES
Bridgeway believes…
Children have the right to a safe and permanent home in which to thrive and to reach their potential.
Children are celebrated, accepted and nurtured on their journey of learning and growth towards independence.
Bridgeway Families are valued and respected for their unconditional love, dedication and sensitivity in caring for children.
Bridgeway Families have the right to comprehensive support and professional training to enhance their skills.
Bridgeway Staff are recognized for their exceptional commitment and support to Bridgeway Families.
Bridgeway Staff have the right to work in an environment of mutual trust and respect, be empowered to develop professional skills and experience personal growth.
Bridgeway Partnering Agencies have the right to excellent service, respectful communication and professional collaboration.
OUR VISION
Bridgeway will…
Represent the highest standards of Specialized Foster Care now and in the future.
Implement best treatment practices for every child and youth in care.
Acclaim and support a competent, committed and compassionate Foster Parent community.
Deliver customized and comprehensive training programs.
Be innovative in developing new services to meet our client’s needs.
Collaborate with our service partners to develop best practices.
Make a difference in our community both locally and globally through shared resources.