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Grants to Clubs, etc.
Under Section 31 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, the
Council have power to make grants towards the expenses of voluntary
organisations whose activities include the provision of meals or recreational
facilities for old people.
During the year the following grants were made:-
(a) The Kensington Communal Kitchen Service were granted
approximately £4,000 towards the cost of operating a
meals-on-wheels service for old people, in co-operation
with the Kensington Womens' Voluntary Services.
(b) The West London Angling Competitions Committee were
granted £5 towards the cost of their annual competition
and outing.
(c) The Merrymakers Old People's Club were granted £10
towards the cost of providing additional equipment.
(d) The Kensington Old People's Welfare Voluntary Committee
were granted £35 to assist in meeting their general
expenditure.
Kensington Day Centre
The Kensington Council of Social Service adopted a proposal
to establish a Day Centre for old people in Convent Gardens, North
Kensington, W.ll. During the year building operations commenced and
it was planned to open the new Day Centre in May, 1964. The Council
decided, in principle, to make an annual grant of £3,250 payable halfyearly
in advance, subject to having substantial representation on the
Management Committee of the Centre. This was agreed to by the
Committee of the Kensington Council of Social Service and six members
of the Council were appointed to serve on the Management Committee.
Holidays
Since April, 1951, the Council, in co-operation with the
Family Welfare Association, have operated a scheme for providing
holidays for old people.
During 1963, advance bookings were made with the Ramsgate
and District Hotel and Boarding House Association for two weeks'
reservations in each of the months of May and September, at a charge
of £5.5s.Od. per week. The old people selected for holidays under
this scheme are required to pay £2 per week towards the cost. Private
coaches were hired to take them to and from the holiday establishments.
The Hotel and Boarding House Association provided entertainments,
coach outings and other concessions during the holidays.
As in other years, applications for holidays were investigated
by the Woman Health Officer, approved by the Chairman, and
then passed to the Family Welfare Association for the holidays to be
arranged. A sum of Five Shillings per booking was paid to the
Family Welfare Association towards their administration expenses.