Governing document DORCAS (DAUGHTERS, OPTIMISTIC, RESPECT, COURAGE, ASSURANCE AND SUPPORT)
Charity number: 1194064
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Governing document
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CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 12 Apr 2021 as amended on 20 Sep 2021
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:
(1) TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF GIRLS AND WOMEN LIVING IN THE BLACK COUNTRY AND BIRMINGHAM, ESPECIALLY BY PROVISION OF:
ONE TO ONE EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS AT RISK OR HAVE UNDERGONE FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM).
PROVIDING TRAINED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO EXPLAIN MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS OF FGM AND AVAILABLE TREATMENTS.
ADVOCACY, SUPPORT AND REFERRALS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND INTERNAL COUNSELLING.
PROVISION OF TRAINED INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISOR TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF FGM.
(2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RAISE AWARENESS OF FGM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS TO UNDERSTAND FGM AND HOW TO SUPPORT VICTIMS, PARTNERSHIPS WORKING WITH GP PRACTICES, POLICE, EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, DELIVERY OF SCHOOL/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AWARENESS PROGRAMME AND BY ENGAGING WITH FAITH AND CULTURAL GROUPS.
