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for co-ordinating and assisting in the extension of activities for aged
persons and to alleviate unsatisfactory conditions under which many old
people are living.
Co-operation with voluntary bodies interested in the welfare
of old people is effected wherever possible. In order that action taken
shall be uniform, the Kensington Old People's Welfare Voluntary Committee
act as an intermediary between the Council and the voluntary bodies.
Four members of the Public Health Committee serve on the Old People's
Welfare Voluntary Committee which acts as a co-ordinating non-executive
Committee through which voluntary bodies claim assistance from the Council
and through which the Council pass requests for executive action.
Advice Leaflets
During the year the Council arranged for the distribution of
five thousand copies of a revised pamphlet giving information of the services
available to old people individually or through a club.
S.O.S. Cards
Window display cards are provided by the Council, bearing the
letters "S.O.S" in red on one side and, on the reverse side, directions
how to use the card, with space for particulars of next-of-kin or nearest
relative. These cards are distributed to appropriate old people. Any
person seeing one of the cards in a window is able to summon help from one
of the sources given on the back of the card. The local press have
generously assisted in making this service known..
Grants to Clubs, etc.
Under Section 31 of the National Assistance Act( 1948, the
Council can make contributions to voluntary bodies in respect of the
provision of recreation or meals for old people.
During the year grants were made as follows:-
(a) The Kensington Communal Kitchens Service
were granted £500 as a contribution towards
the cost of operating a Meals-on-Wheels
service in co-operation with the Kensington
Women's Voluntary Services.
(b) Latymer Road Mission Old People's Luncheon
Club were granted £25 towards their general
expenses in providing meals, including
replacement of equipment.
(c) The Kensington Men's Old Age Pensioners' Social
and Angling Club were granted £10 towards their
recreational equipment.
(d) The British Red Cross Society Old People's Club
were granted £8 to purchase a tea urn.
(e) The North Kensington Old Age Pensioners' Club
were granted £6 for the purchase of cutlery.
(f) The Kensington Council of Social Service were
granted £96 for chiropody.
(g) The Seventh Feathers' Club were granted £15
for recreational equipment.
(h) The Home from Home Club, Royal Palace Hotel,
were granted £40 towards their general running
expenses.