Giraffe Trading CIC Objectives

The Company's object is to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to

• create sustainable paid employment, work experience, volunteering and other related opportunities, through social enterprise trading, for disadvantaged adults¹ in the Perth and Kinross area;
• support local employers at all stages of the employment process in order to create sustainable job opportunities for disadvantaged adults;
• offer pre-employment preparation, employment training and re-training for disadvantaged adults;
• deliver relevant employability training, consultancy and related awareness raising events to employers and other stakeholders;
• manage all aspects of the recruitment, training and support of volunteer employment Buddies²;
• manage the partnership activities of the CheckIn Group³ until such time as the Group disbands or achieves independent legal status;
• strengthen the local social economy through social enterprise development; and
• promote the values of anti-discriminatory practice and social inclusion in all business and other activities.

1. Disadvantaged adults are those adults, aged 16 years and over living within the Perth and Kinross area, and experiencing a range of disabilities, mental ill-health, homelessness and other barriers to sustaining meaningful employment.
2. Buddies are trained volunteers who support disadvantaged individuals as they make transition towards employment and other work preparation activities.
3. The CheckIn Group is a consortium of voluntary and statutory sector agencies that share a common employability agenda. The Group seeks innovative ways of promoting sustainable employment for disadvantaged adults.