Pillar Kincardine   -   Containing document: Business Plan   Date of creation: 16 May 2003   Release no: 01   Revision date:

MISSION STATEMENT

Pillar Kincardine’s mission is:

• To enhance the quality of life of people in South Aberdeenshire who experience mental health difficulties by helping them to live more fulfilled, independent lives in the community.

In particular, the Memorandum of Association of the company states that Pillar’s objects are:

• To provide and maintain within Aberdeenshire South a community-based resource for those who have experienced mental health problems or are coping with mental, social and/or emotional distress
• To develop within Aberdeenshire South a range of support facilities in this field that will meet individual needs in a flexible way while promoting maximum choice and self determination
• To provide opportunities for social contact, mutual support and self-help in an accepting and confidential setting and to achieve this both through direct participation by service users in the company’s activities and through their involvement in the day-to-day running of the service and the overall management of the company.
• To make continuous efforts to explore new ways of providing help and support to those who come into contact with the psychiatric and related services and to encourage the statutory bodies and other appropriate agencies in Aberdeenshire South to meet the needs of the community through mutual co-operation and joint planning

Pillar Kincardine   -   Containing document: Business Plan   Date of creation: 16 May 2003   Release no: 01   Revision date: