Gathered Strong Sedgwick County
A Child and Family Well-Being Continuum of Care
We envision Wichita as a model city where children and families thrive. Children are cared for by families empowered with tools and relationships that result in measurable improvements in well-being. Engaged community members walk alongside families in a friendly and loving environment.
We believe that promoting thriving children and preventing poor outcomes is best accomplished by families and communities* and the government’s role in child welfare should focus on child protection, and intervention should be limited to addressing safety issues.
*Community includes all aspects of civil society, from neighborhoods to families to religious organizations to voluntary associations and more. Most simply, it is where each of us lives. It is supposed to be where people come together to solve common problems, support each other during difficult times, and discover and develop their gifts and aptitudes in a friendly and loving environment.
