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CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 22 Sep 2020
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR ANYONE PERSONALLY AFFECTED, OR PROFESSIONALLY COMING INTO CONTACT WITH PEOPLE AFFECTED BY BABY LOSS AS A RESULT OF MISCARRIAGE, STILLBIRTH AND NEONATAL DEATH (BABIES UP TO 28 DAYS OLD) BY:-
1. RAISING AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND LEVELS OF SUPPORT FOR ANYONE PERSONALLY AFFECTED;
2. INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF HEALTHCARE AND GUIDANCE PROFESSIONALS IN TERMS OF THE EFFECTS OF BABY LOSS, THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AWARENESS TRAINING, USING REAL LIFE STORIES;
3. DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD UNIVERSAL SIGNPOSTING SYSTEM FOR BOTH HEALTHCARE AND GUIDANCE PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS BEREAVED PARENTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SUITABLE, FOCUSED, SPECIALIST AND TIMELY SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED;
4. CARRYING OUT ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO SUPPORT OUR INITIATIVES, THAT WILL ALSO FEED INTO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL BABY LOSS SUPPORT STRATEGY AROUND SIGNPOSTING AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SUPPORT.
5. WORKING TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCED BY BEREAVED PARENTS, THAT CAN LEAD TO AND EXACERBATE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL OUTLETS, CREATIVE WORKSHOPS AND AWARENESS RAISING INCLUSIVE FUNDRAISERS AND INITIATIVES.
6. AIMING TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF BABY LOSS, TO REDUCE THE STIGMA OF THIS TABOO SUBJECT, BY RAISING THE PROFILE OF BABY LOSS ON PUBLIC PLATFORMS THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS.
