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CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 20 Jan 2023
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO, TO BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SUCH PARTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS
THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE, ARE:
1) TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 18 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE WHO
HAVE EXPERIENCED ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, BY PROVIDING PROGRAMMES WHICH:
(A) ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO
ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;
(B) PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING;
(C) PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH A VIEW TO
IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN
WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING WORKSHOPS
AND CONFERENCES TO PARENTS/CARERS AND PROFESSIONALS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHOSE WORK INVOLVES
CONTACT WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) ARE DEFINED AS HIGHLY STRESSFUL,
AND POTENTIALLY TRAUMATIC, EVENTS OR SITUATIONS THAT OCCUR DURING CHILDHOOD AND/OR ADOLESCENCE. THEY
CAN BE A SINGLE EVENT, OR PROLONGED THREATS TO, AND BREACHES OF, THE YOUNG PERSON’S SAFETY, SECURITY,
TRUST OR BODILY INTEGRITY
