Purpose, Values & Principles
To get people back into life by providing world-class social care services and supports
TCL’s purpose is to create and maintain sustainable jobs and generating wealth, to improve the quality of life of our worker-members, dignify human work, allow workers’ democratic self-management and promote community and local development.
Our purpose is very important to us and is part of our co-operative rules which provide direction for the co-operative . They are referred to as Objectives:
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Best practice in-home care services for frail or aged persons and persons living with physical, developmental or psycho-social disability,
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Care, therapeutic and allied cultural or social services to communities, and
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Secure and well-resourced employment, training and ownership opportunities for workers engaged in the delivery of care, therapeutic and allied services.
1. Voluntary and Open Membership
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No barriers to gender, social, racial, political or religious affiliations
2. Democratic Member Control
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Controlled by members
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One member, one vote
3. Member Economic Participation
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Members contribute equitably
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Part of the capital is common property to the cooperative
4. Autonomy and Independence
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Not controlled by government or other firms
5. Education, Training and Information
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Provide education and training for members, employees, directors
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Inform the public about co-operative businesses
6. Co-operation among Co-operatives
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Coops work with other coops to strengthen the movement
7. Concern for Community
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Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities
TCL's Purpose
Cooperative Values
1. Self Help
2. Self – Responsibility
3. Equality
4. Equity
5. Solidarity
Co-operative Principles
