Keeping Hold of the Vision

This morning at A Way Out, all the staff and volunteers took part in a vision morning. It was the first of the year and was a brilliant opportunity to review what A Way Out is doing currently, to think about where we want to be headed in the future and how we might get there.

We started off by watching this video together to remind ourselves why A Way Out exists. It's well worth watching all the way through.

One thing that really stood out in the presentations and discussions was the unique position that A Way Out holds in the community and charity sector. It has been a very challenging time for charities recently and many are losing staff or closing their doors all together. We are so grateful that we haven't had to implement these changes and that we are able to continue to reach out to vulnerable women and young people in and around Stockton despite trying financial times.

A second thing that struck me about A Way Out was the commitment that the team will be there for people no matter what and they will never give up on someone. A Way Out aims to see a full recovery to wholeness for every person it works with and we never lose hope in that aim despite working with chaotic clients who can often relapse. This attitude is illustrated in one of Jessie's blogs which she read out to us this morning. You can read it here. 

We're really excited about what the future holds for A Way Out. Over the next few years we want to go deeper, grow wider and reach higher as we move into a new stage of life for our charity. We hope you'll want to follow along with us.

Love from A Way Out x