Association of Independent Visitors and Consultants to Childcare Services

3. THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: WITH RESPECT TO ITS PURPOSE AND PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF AND PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, AND WELLBEING, TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LOOKED AFTER IN ENGLAND AND WALES THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE STANDARDS AND IMPACT OF INDEPENDENT VISITORS, WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MONITORING AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING OF THE SERVICE THEY RECEIVE, VISITING AND REPORTING ON CHILDREN’S HOMES ON A MONTHLY BASIS UNANNOUNCED AND ANNOUNCED AND BY IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY:• BY INFORMING AND RAISING AWARENESS INCLUDING 1. IN GAPS IN PRACTICE AND SERVICE FOR LAC (LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN)2. THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDEPENDENT VISITOR • BY MONITORING, EVALUATING AND PRESENTING THE OUTCOMES OF THESE WHERE TO DO SO FURTHERS THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY• BY INCREASING THE IMPACT OF INDEPENDENT VISITORS AND CONSULTANTS IN THE REALM OF POLICY MAKING FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN • BY PROMOTING EXCELLENT STANDARDS OF INDEPENDENT VISITING AND CONSULTATION FOR LOOKED AFTER SERVICES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND SHARING OF BEST PRACTICE GUIDANCE, CODE OF PRACTICE AND TRAINING AND SUPPORT ALL WITH THE AIM OF INCREASING THE CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING, THEIR CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCES, SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING AND THEIR ATTAINMENT LEVELS.