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(c) Nutritional Supplements (F 0 P V,C,)
The arrangements continued with Messrs Wander Ltd,, Messrs Bovril
Ltd,, and Messrs Marmite Pood Extract Co, Ltd,, whereby "Ovaltine",
"Hospital Extract Bovril", "Marmite" and "Jaffa Juice" are supplied to
the various organisations represented on the Committee for resale to
the aged attending their clubs at a price considerably less than the
normal retail price. These Nutritional Supplements have proved very
popular with the aged and considerable quantities have been sold to
them,
(d) Sheltered Employment.
The scheme inaugurated as an experiment in 1951 to provide
sheltered employment for those of the elderly, who are unable to
continue in normal employment and yet are able to undertake suitable
light work for 2 hours daily has continued to play an important role
in the provisions made for this group of the community. It is administered
by a special voluntary organisation known as the Finsbury
Employment Scheme for the Elderly, and has received generous support
from the Council,
The Work Centre named "Brooke House" situated at 39/41 Gloucester
Way, E,C,I. made possible as a result of a number of generous bene
factory,and opened by the late Lord Horder in November 1954, has
proved eminently satisfactory in every way.
In 1960 a small branch scheme for about 10 persons was opened in
the Community Centre on the Priory Green Estate, It is hoped that
this will expand
Some 120 elderly persons have undertaken work which has been
mostly outwork on behalf of many firms,who have generously co-operated,
but some articles have been made for sale to the trade or direct to
the public.
The elderly employed have been paid a small wage amounting to
10/- a week, which is slightly more than the actual value of the
labour provided.
This Scheme has not only brought joy and happiness to many elderly
people but has been of great value in preserving their health of mind
and body. It has also attracted intense interest from many parts of
the country and from overseas, and many bodies are considering
inaugurating or have inaugurated similar schemes.
The Management Committee had the privilege and honour of welcoming
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to "Brooke House" the Work Centre of
the Scheme on the 12th November 1959,
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