Thrive’s key values are dignity, collaboration, flexibility, wholistic support, compassion, humility, courage, and prayer.
Dignity
Every person we engage with is worthy of dignity and respect. Asylum seekers and refugees are often denied this, but in all we do we seek to honour their inherent worth and humanity.
Collaboration
We work with local charities, organisations, and churches to ensure people can access the support they need. We both receive and make referrals, partner with local churches in a variety of ways, and share resources to avoid duplication and strengthen support.
Flexibility
We recognise that people’s lives do not fit into neat boxes. We work sensitively and flexibly, adapting our processes to support people appropriately, including creating opportunities for people to grow in their gifts and contribute to society in meaningful ways.
Wholistic Support
We believe God wants people to experience life in all its fullness (John 10:10). We support wellbeing across mental, physical, relational, social, and spiritual areas, offering both practical and pastoral care, and making space for connection, joy, and fun.
Compassion
We seek to reflect the love and compassion of Jesus in all our interactions. Many people we support live with deep trauma, and we respond with patience, understanding and care, while remaining mindful of our own wellbeing too.
Humility
We recognise that we cannot fix or rescue people, and that we do not have all the answers. We aim to serve with gentleness and grace, learning from those we support and avoiding a saviour mindset. This humility also shapes our approach to conversations about faith.
Courage
Our work often requires courage: to communicate across language barriers, navigate cultural and worldview differences, offer intensive one-to-one support, enter challenging spaces, accompany people to difficult appointments, and challenge injustice. We rely on God for courage in each situation.
Prayer
Prayer underpins everything we do. We pray for those we support, for our decisions and partnerships, and for one another. Volunteers and leaders pray regularly, and we offer prayer to those we support, often leading to curiosity and meaningful conversations about faith.
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