Our fundamental principles are as follows:

• All Cornerstone carers shall be of the Christian faith. However, children shall have a right to follow their own faith, or no faith at all;
  
• All children have a right to some experience of positive family life and values, thus encouraging a sense of belonging and identity which will help them to move more successfully into adulthood;
  
• Every child placed for whom the plan is permanence shall be regarded as a family member with all the relational rights and privileges of a family member beyond the age of leaving care;
  
• Respite carers will be seen as ‘extended family‘; and
  
• The skills, knowledge and services of a wide range of professional and lay people shall be drawn upon to ensure that each child reaches his or her potential, and families are adequately resourced and equipped in their task.