The Group is established for the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, the relief of unemployment and to promote the protection and preservation of health among ex-prisoners and their families in North Belfast and its environs and in particular: a) To provide counselling, emotional support, training and education for ex-prisoners and their families, and practical support to such families which are in need as result of their economic or social circumstances, which will assist in the resettlement of ex-prisoners and help in their reintegration into society and relieve unemployment among ex-prisoners and their families; b) To organise recreational, educational and other leisure-time activities in the interests of social welfare for the ex-prisoners and their families; c) To provide information, training and practical support to charitable ex-prisoners' community groups in the area of benefit in an effort to increase their effectiveness and efficiency. The prevention or relief of poverty,The advancement of education,The advancement of health or the saving of lives,The advancement of citizenship or community development,The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage,Other charitable purposes