EXTRA HANDS
Serving East York and surrounding areas
​Care Collective
Mission & Values
Mission
Our mission is to provide quality, accessible care that honours each person’s dignity, autonomy, and lived experience.
We offer practical support rooted in genuine relationships — care that meets people where they are, adapts to changing needs, and recognizes that trust is built over time through consistency, respect, and presence. We aim to reduce stress, increase connection, and support individuals and families in living their daily lives with greater ease and confidence.
Values
Trust
Trust is the foundation of meaningful care. We take time to build it through honesty, reliability, and clear communication.
Consistency
Care feels safer when it is steady and predictable. We value showing up as agreed, following through, and creating continuity whenever possible.
Connection
We believe care is relational. Genuine connection - listening, noticing, and responding with care - is central to everything we do.
Autonomy
Every person deserves agency over their own life. We support choice, independence, and self-direction, regardless of age or ability.
Accessibility
Care should be understandable, flexible, and as accessible as possible. We strive to reduce barriers and adapt our approach to meet diverse needs.
Joy
Care is not only about tasks. We value moments of joy, curiosity, humour, and meaning in everyday life.
Community
We see care as part of a wider community. Our work is grounded in mutual respect, shared responsibility, and strengthening connections between people.
Transparency
We believe in clear expectations, open communication, and ethical practice - with clients, families, and within our collective.