Our strategic direction

Our strategic direction was set after much thought, consultation and hard work during the development of the Strategic Plan 2009-2015

Our vision

Empowering and supporting blind and partially sighted New Zealanders to ensure they have the same opportunities and choices as everyone else.

Our values

Our values are:

Respect

  • People are individuals and we value their unique needs and strengths
  • We respect and enable the individual's right to choose
  • We give members the tools to fulfil their goals
  • We treat people with dignity

Integrity

  • We are responsible, accountable and honest
  • We are professional at all times
  • We stay true to our purpose, by ensuring members and clients are at the centre of everything we do 

Teamwork

  • We value the contribution of everyone in the RNZFB team: members, Board members, staff, volunteers, supporters and consumer organisations
  • We make best use of internal skills and expertise
  • We believe in collaborating and sharing information
  • We celebrate and recognise success

Excellence

  • We strive for excellence and quality in everything we do
  • We focus our efforts on dealing with the effects of sight loss
  • We promote continuous improvements and innovation across all services and activities
  • Our actions and decisions ensure that we are viable now and in the future

 

Our guiding principles

Our guiding principles determine the way we work. We are:

  • Directed by our members, focused on our clients
  • Focused on sight loss
  • Investing in potential and independence