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Islington Work Centre for the Elderly
This is another social venture which has now become firmly established in
Islington. Numbers attending the sessions have increased and the workroom is usually
full to capacity, providing part-time employment for between 90 and 95 persons, each
working five half-day sessions per week. The Centre is sited at the Elizabeth
Whitelaw Reid Club, Cloudesley Street, N.1., and Miss K. D. Lane, Centre Organiser,
is responsible for the day-to-day business, while the Centre is run under the
direction of a Sub-Committee of the Old People's Welfare Cbuncil. Generally speaking,
sufficient out-work was provided by application to local firms, and the old people
were able to reach a high standard of efficiency in carrying out the various tasks.
As well as giving them an added interest, a small monetary reward and an
opportunity of meeting other elderly folk, the Work Centre is fulfilling a valuable
purpose in helping to maintain in these retired people a sense of usefulness in the
community
Chiropody
The financial responsibility for this service, has now passed to the London
County Council, but the local administration and appointments system are dealt with
by the Islington Old People's Welfare Council, who run 9 weekly sessions and make
appointments for approximately 70 persons each week. In addition 231 infirm persons
received treatment in their own homes.