Mairsinn

Constitutional objectives

The aims/objectives of Mairsinn are to relieve the mental and physical distress of people who have suffered from extreme forms of abuse such as ritual or organised abuse, or sexual exploitation and in furtherance there of:- 4.1 To provide emotional and practical support to people who have experienced ritual, organised abuse or sexual exploitation and to provide them with information and support. 4.2 To provide support and information to people suffering from the longterm effects of extreme abuse including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and dissociative conditions such as Dissociative ldentity Disorder (DlD). 4.3 To obtain help and support, where needed, from such agencies as are sympathetic to the stated aims. 4.4 To raise money for the purposes of Mairsinn and accept donations and legacies. 4.5 To encourage research into the causes and prevention of extreme abuse such as ritual or organised abuse or sexual exploitation and into ways of preventing or relieving the suffering caused by extreme abuse, providing such research is compatible with the other aims of Mairsinn. 4.6 To keep statistics and basic records that will facilitate that research 4.7 To ensure that information which could identify individuals is accessible only to charity trustees. 4.8 To raise awareness of the public and professional bodies about the nature and extent of extreme abuses such as ritual, organised abuse or sexual exploitation and its long-term effects and to encourage their support and understanding of the people affected and how to help them. 4.9 To establish links with any charitable group whose purposes are in keeping with the aims of Mairsinn. 4.10 To provide a long-term service to the aforementioned people.