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CIO - Foundation Registered 28 Oct 2013
Charitable objects
OBJECT 1
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF DEMENTIA BY:
- PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING SESSIONS FOR THE PUBLIC, FAMILY CARERS AND PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA
- DELIVERING THE NATIONAL DEMENTIA FRIENDS SESSIONS TO THE PUBLIC TO ENABLE A WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF DEMENTIA IN COMMUNITIES
- SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES THROUGH MEETINGS AND TRAINING AND EDUCATION EVENTS
- PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO OBTAIN NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IN DEMENTIA
- ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THE HOPE GROUP, MADE UP OF FAMILY CARERS AND PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA, TO CARRY OUT TALKS, PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATION SESSIONS TO HELP OTHERS TO LEARN
OBJECT 2
THE RELIEF OF FAMILY CARERS AND THOSE IN POOR HEALTH, THROUGH A DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA, BY THE PROVISION OF:
- A SITTING SERVICE IN THE HOME IN ORDER TO GIVE RESPITE TO A FAMILY CARER
- GROUP MEETINGS FOR PEOPLE WITH A DEMENTIA TO ENABLE FAMILY CARERS TO HAVE FREE TIME FOR RESPITE
- A SITTING SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH A DEMENTIA SO THAT FAMILY CARERS CAN ATTEND MEETINGS OR TRAINING/EDUCATION EVENTS
OBJECT 3
TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS AMONG PERSONS WHO ARE CARING FOR OR NURSING SOMEONE WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND ADVICE FOR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CARE BY:
- PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO JOIN IN WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AT A LOW COST, THUS REDUCING STRESS AND HELPING TO INCREASE WELL-BEING FOR ALL
- OFFERING CARERS, ESPECIALLY FROM FAMILIES IN RURAL AREAS, OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND SUPPORT MEETINGS ON A MONTHLY BASIS
- PROVIDING A TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC AND 1 TO 1 SERVICE THAT ENABLES FAMILY CARERS TO RECEIVE EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT IN LIVING AND HELPING SOMEONE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA
OBJECT 4
TO RELIEVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SICKNESS OF FAMILIES RESIDENT IN ENGLAND SUFFERING BEREAVEMENT OR LOSS THROUGH A DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA FOR SUCH PERSONS BY:
- OFFERING A COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICE VIA TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC OR ON A 1 TO 1 BASIS FOR FAMILIES WHO MAY BE GOING THROUGH THE VARIOUS STAGES OF BEREAVEMENT AT DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA, DURING THE LIVING WELL PHASE AND ALSO AT THE DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER AS A RESULT OF DEMENTIA
OBJECT 5
THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH DEMENTIA WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF THEIR DEMENTIA BY:
- DEVELOPING DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES TO HELP MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CONSIDER HOW THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA; AND
- RUNNING COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS CHOIRS AND TEA DANCES, WHERE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA ATTEND AND MIX FREELY, THUS ENABLING AND ENCOURAGING CONTINUITY OF COMMUNITY INCLUSION.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
