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It is most important to have residential homes and day centres for the elderly in their
own neighbourhoods. By using these facilities in the Borough they can both retain their interest
in local affairs and keep in touch with relatives and friends.
The Council has approved a scheme for the development of the White City area which
includes the establishment of a home for the younger disabled, and of a sheltered workshop for
blind and other handicapped people. Other plans include a home for unmarried mothers and their
babies, and another for the mentally confused who have hitherto been accommodated in the
larger hones.
Other Activities.
This report deals only briefly with much of the work of the Welfare Services which are
responsible for many activities. On behalf of the Mayor nearly 1,650 parcels were delivered at
Christmas to old and handicapped people in the Borough. 548 elderly, blind and other handicapped
persons were taken on holiday, and arrangements were made for another 2,440 to have
outings or go to entertainments, including river and coach trips, and visits to theatres.
Much of the work in 1965 was devoted to the establishment of new co-ordinated services
and in planning future developments, the benefits of which will be seen in subsequent years.
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