SIREN/Eaton Shelter's Philosophy Statement:
Promoting the safety, confidentiality, and autonomy of domestic violence survivors and homeless families will be the primary tenet driving the services provided by SIREN/Eaton Shelter. In order to accomplish this, SIREN/Eaton Shelter commits to the following:
-Treating everyone who seeks services with dignity and respect. This attitude is to be reflect
ed in all agency policies, procedures, and personal interactions.
-Providing programs that are client-driven, family-centered and respectful of lifestyle, gender-identity, and cultural differences.
-Providing every client with information and education about the dynamics of domestic violence and resources in the community in order to facilitate their making and informed choice about their options.
-Providing the support and advocacy necessary to help people access needed services.
-Seeking opportunities to raise public awareness about homelessness and domestic violence in the community.
-Supporting efforts to hold batterers accountable and promote empowerment for survivors.
-Working for systems change and long-range solutions to serious social problems of family violence and homelessness.
