Samuel Morris Foundation

Preventing Drowning, Supporting Non-Fatal Drowning Survivors

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Mission Statement

Our Vision

  • ZERO TODDLER DROWNING
  • BEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH HYPOXIC BRAIN INJURIES

Our Mission

  • To actively contribute to campaigns and partnerships that will achieve our vision of zero toddler drowning
  • To ensure that every disabled child is provided with the equipment, aids and services they need to support their daily care and quality of life as soon as the need is identified.

Our Values

  • Integrity
  • Compassion
  • Innovation
  • Partnership and teamwork

We will achieve our Vision through:

  • Participating in drowning prevention and water safety campaigns around the country
  • Purchasing equipment and aids relevant to each child’s disabilities, to support their daily care and quality of life
  • Promoting research into the prevention of, treatment of and outcomes for childhood hypoxic brain injuries and associated disabilities
  • Actively contributing to water safety messages and campaigns with established water safety organisations
  • Advocacy for changes to Standards, Legislation, Regulations and their enforcement to improve the safety of domestic swimming pool, and to improve safety around other water sources
  • Advocacy to ensure the needs of children with hypoxic brain injuries are met through the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme
  • Establishing long term mutually beneficial partnerships

 

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