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3.1 The objects (Objects) of the CIO are, for the public benefit and in accordance with the Christian values and ethos of the CIO:(a) To promote social inclusion by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society; and(b) To develop the capacity and skills of the members of (i) socially disadvantaged; and (ii) socially and economically disadvantaged communities, in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.3.2 For the purpose of this clause 3, “socially excluded” means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender re-assignment; poor educational or skills attainment; relationship and family breakdown; poor housing (that is housing that does not meet basic habitable standards); or crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society).