About Radiance
Vision
The Radiance Network South West Inc (“Radiance Network”) is a community network connecting parents to local services within the community.
Through partnership and collaboration, the Radiance Network aims to provide a platform of service options to support, build resilience, and enhance the emotional wellbeing of parents to strengthen family relationships.
Mission
The Radiance Network has been established to address the multitude of needs for parents (antenatal to 3 years) who are experiencing emotional stress following birth or while caring for a young child.
Values
Inclusiveness — We are non-judgemental, non-discriminatory and accepting of all people.
Respect — We will treat everyone with respect and recognise each individual for his/her own unique strengths. We treat others with the highest degree of dignity and understanding.
Holistic — Means that we are interested in engaging with and developing the whole person in all ways.
Compassion — We have a deep awareness and understanding of the needs and complexities of each individual. We want to make a difference to those that need it most.
Choice — We will support the individual’s right to choose so that they feel heard and supported every step of the way.
Trust — We recognise that trust is a key element of the success of all relationships in the network.
Strategic Key Focus Areas
Stability — To ensure a strong foundation for the Radiance Network in a way that fosters stability and trust.
Diversity — To diversify our service delivery in a way that is innovative and responsive.
Growth — To create and build upon opportunities for growth of the Radiance Network.
Radiance was a product of partnership and collaboration, with a vision to provide a platform to bring services together in order to support, build resilience, and enhance the emotional wellbeing of parents to strengthen family relationships.
The Radiance Network has created five tiers in our mission to support parents:
- Radiance website – resources and support services database
- Support Groups – Radiance Support Groups based on the model used by PANDA, Mother Baby Nurture Groups, Dads Groups, Young MUMS
- Radiance Outreach – 1:1 support in-home and in the community
- Advocacy and referral pathways – for perinatal wellbeing
- Education and awareness – events and resources for health professionals and wider community
Future goals
- Secure consistent on-going funding
- Expand Support Groups and Peer 1:1 Support to other rural towns
- Continue to create awareness and work on prevention of ill-mental health and promotion of mental wellbeing practises for families
- Build Community Collaborative Wellbeing Hub for the South West