·To provide relief of poverty to persons suffering from mental illness who are in conditions of hardship or distress worldwide.
·To provide or assist in the provision of treatment and care of persons suffering from mental illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness.
·To advance the education of persons recovering from mental illness worldwide, particularly those in poor rural and urban areas, those affected by war, civil strife and conflict.
·To develop the capacity and skills of the said beneficiaries in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society at large.
·To
Provide or facilitate public education in mental health and the prevention and treatment of mental illness.
Vision
Our vision is a world where people with mental health issues, their families and carers have equal rights to choice, opportunity and respect.
Values
The Values that underpin KEYAID’s services are:
Inclusion
People suffering from mental illness have rights and should be empowered to exercise those rights. We recognise the importance of service users families and carers and that they are unique to each person, we aim to support these networks and their caring roles.
Equal Opportunity
Recognising and addressing prejudice faced by service users and promoting equality of opportunity within our policies, procedures, practices and spending plans.
Diversity
Service users are valued for their own individual skills, abilities and strengths. This means listening and responding to them in an effort to understand their unique position as we recognise that each individuals has a valuable contribution to make.
Safeguards
Recognising that people suffering from mental illness should be supported by services, which are reliable and which will seek to protect them from abuse and exploitation.
Partnerships
Working in partnership with others, including voluntary sector agencies, governments, the business sector, local communities and concerned individuals to achieve better results.
