Charitable objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS
THE RELIEF OF NEED OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE (INCLUDING WITNESSES, COMPLAINANTS AND DEFENDANTS) AND THE PROMOTION OF THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW BY FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AND THE PROVISION OF EVIDENCE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH PROMOTING THE WORK OF INTERMEDIARIES REGISTERED EITHER WITH THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE (ENGLAND & WALES), THE NORTHERN IRELAND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OR NON-REGISTERED INTERMEDIARIES WHO HAVE ATTENDED A COURSE OF SPECIALISED TRAINING FROM ACKNOWLEDGED TRAINERS IN THE FIELD AND WHO ARE ABLE TO SATISFY THE COURT OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND SUITABILITY.
“VULNERABLE” MEANING CHILDREN UNDER 18 (ELIGIBLE FOR INTERMEDIARY ASSISTANCE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR AGE) AND ADULTS WHOSE AGE, DISABILITY, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISORDER, MENTAL HEALTH OR SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AFFECT THEIR UNDERSTANDING OR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IN WORDS."
