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WELFARE SERVICES
Mr. S.A. Biddlecombe
Chief Welfare Officer
The duties and powers of the local welfare authority are
contained in the National Assistance Act, 1948, as amended; the
main provisions of which are as follows
(a) Residential accommodation for persons in need
of care and attention.
(b) Temporary accommodation for the homeless.
(c) Comprehensive services for the blind, partially
sighted, deaf and other handicapped persons
including special residential accommodation,
workshops, occupational and rehabilitation centres,
holidays and other amenities , and a full range of
domiciliary services, including a casework service.
(d) Domiciliary services for the aged, provided either
directly or in co-operation with voluntary
organisations.
(e) Contributions to organisations engaged in promoting
the welfare of handicapped and elderly persons.
(f) Registration and inspection of homes for the
disabled and elderly.
(g) Removal to suitable premises of persons in need of
care and attention.
(h) Temporary protection of property of persons
admitted to hospital, etc.
(i) Burial or cremation of persons found dead when no
suitable arrangements have been, or can be, made.