The COESI Charter

The COESI Consortium members have adopted a Charter- a statement of the standards and function(s) of the Consortium and rules for its conduct or governance.

provide co-ordinated, seamless and holistic services in their local area or region
improve the customer pathway
provide focal points for joined up information and advice
help facilitate people’s rapid access to support services from all appropriate agencies
improve access to advice and support for individuals, families and carers
provide support and information, practical, psychological and emotional, to help people to live independently
provide high quality services from each of the participating organisations
develop greater partnership working between all relevant organisations
increase disability awareness in the local community for all impairments
provide some of the services jointly wherever possible
ensure equality and freedom from discrimination, providing support whatever the individual circumstances and whichever language is spoken
ensure that all people are treated with dignity and respect
adopt and promote ‘Achieving Access For All’ Disability Awareness guidance
set an example for joint working wherever possible