GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE

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We follow through on our commitments and our actions. We will consider both intended and unintended outcomes of our actions to the best of our ability. 

We will lead and/or participate in collaborative research to facilitate community action. 

We commit to create a safer space to foster positive working relationships, shared resources and decision-making, and collective actions. 

Through meaningful engagement we commit to build on existing community assets to enhance and empower the voice of individuals and groups in support of community driven solutions. 

We commit to meaningful and timely communication. 

We recognize the importance of income and financial literacy as key drivers of health and wellness, and will work improve the economic reality of individuals and groups. 

We actively promote equitable outcomes  for community because equal delivery of services within colonial systems do not result in fair and ethical outcomes for those in need. 

We respect differences in culture, values, and life circumstance. We all share in the responsibility to include the larger community. 

We focus on innovative, evidence-informed actions and improving available services and supports in the community. 

We honour experiential learning gained through community practice over time. 

We are responsible to all community members who contribute to, and are impacted by, our efforts. 

Members of the collaborative should be as representative of community as possible. 

We commit to ongoing learning and the facilitation of community discussions to identify opportunities for social action in support of the call to action. 

We will gather locally-relevant data, be open to new interpretations, and build on knowledge and experience in community.