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The following may be listed:
Women's Voluntary Service, 68 Exmouth Market, E.C.1.
Clerkenwell and Islington Medical Mission, Woodbridge St., 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.1.
Claremont Central Mission, White Lion Street, N.1.
British Red Cross Society, Old People's Centre, Lever St., E.C.1.
British Red Cross Society, Priory Green Community Centre, N.1.
St. Luke's Church, Old Street, E.C.1.
St. James(Pentonville) Womens Fellowship, Pentonville Road, N.l.
St. James (Clerkenwell) Clerkenwell Close, E.C.1.
Holy Redeemer Church, Exmouth Market, E.C.1.
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Sunshine Club, 33 Lloyd Baker street, W.C.1.
The British Red Cross have a special afternoon meeting arranged
each week for the housebound elderly and for which whenever available,
special transport has been provided.
This club provides a valuable amenity for those not normally able to
take advantage of facilities and services available for the more active
elderly.
(1) Compulsory Removal: It was not necessary during 1964 to use the
provisions of the National Assistance Act or of the Amending Act (under
which both the Medical Officer of Health and his Deputy are empowered by
the Council to act in urgent cases) to secure the compulsory removal of
any aged persons.
OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELDERLY:
1. Ambulance: In February 1964, a new ambulance (purchased by the
Borough Council) was delivered, and substantial use was made of it during
the year for transporting less active elderly persons to clubs, taking a small
number of housebound to Chigwell for their holidays; and other recreational
activities.
2. Day Care Service (F.O.P.W.C.) In April, 1963, the Finsbury Old
People's Welfare Committee inaugurated a Day Care Service based on a
belief that there is a considerable group of elderly people who, because of
mild confusion, forgetfulness or physical disability, are unfit to be left
alone for long periods; who do not wish, or cannot, go into a Home; who
cannot be helped much by treatment in hospital (and if admitted might block
a bed for a long time for somebody who could respond to treatment), and
for whom the existing domiciliary services, statutory or voluntary do not
fully meet the need.
Needs. The elderly who have the need for this service are those
who are very aged, suffering from ill health, physical disability or confusion;
often bedbound, housebound, unable or afraid to go out on their own, and
who either live alone or are left alone for long periods. These people fall
broadly into the following groups;—
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