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(j) S. OS, Cards (F.O.P.W.C. ):
The SOS Card Scheme operated by the Committee in the borough
has functioned very successfully as in the past. No use however was
made of the Scheme during the years under review
The purpose of the Scheme is to enable old people living alone to
contact someone outside their home in an emergency. The Scheme besides
having a practical value also has a comfort value, as many of the aged
express the sense of security which possession of the card affords
them
it. Clubs;
There are a number of clubs for the elderly in the Borough, and
most of these have remained available throughout the period under
review, The majority of them meet once a week and sometimes more
often, and various social activities are organised in connection with
them Several are closely associated with religious organisations,,
The following may be listed
Womens' Voluntary Service, 68 Exmouth Market, E C 1.
Clerkenwell & Islington Medical Mission,, Woodbridge Street
E. C. 1.
Field Lane Community Centre 32 Cubitt Street. W.C.1.
Finsbury Mission, Moreland Street, E C 1„
Leysian Mission, 112 City Road E C .
Claremont Central Mission, White Lion Street, N.1.
British Red Cross Society, Walmsley Street. E. C.l.
Priory Green Community Centre N.
St, Luke' s Church, Old Street., E.C.1?.
St James (Pentonville) Womens Fellowship Pentonville Roaa
N. 1.
St- James (Clerkenwell) Clerkenwell Close, E CI.
Holy Redeemer Church, Exmouth Market, E,C 1„
Sunshine Club, 33 Lloyd Baker Street, W C.l„
Special mention however, should be made of that organised by the
British Red Cross Society at 9 Walmsley Street, EC 1 The pren
consist of the basement kitchen) ground floor and Ist floor of a
medium sized terraced house. These are open most days of the week for
club members and other elderly to make use of as they wish thougn in
fact the numbers using them have been small„
Towards the end of 1959 the ground floor rooms until then used
for a dinner service were reconditioned and opened as a snuggery for
the elderly to sit and gossip round the fires,
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