Nigerian Community in Hartlepool

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL HARMONY IN HARTLEPOOL AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:1. PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS;2. ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS;3. WORKING TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE.2. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HARTLEPOOL AND SURROUNDING AREAS (AND IN PARTICULAR NIGERIAN PEOPLE BY BIRTH OR DESCENT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER; SEXUALORIENTATION; RACE; POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS; BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER NON-PROFIT MAKING GROUPS IN ACOMMON EFFORT TO:1. ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION MAINLY BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND ADVICE AND/OR GUIDANCE ON SUCH ISSUES INCLUDING: WELFARE RIGHTS, HOUSING AND IMMIGRATION,DIGITAL SKILLS;2. PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OFSAID PEOPLES.