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Board. The home which is administered by the British Red Cross
Society contains 28 beds.
The work of caring for the old people in their own homes is shared
by many voluntary organisations in the Borough supplemented by
official provision of essential services.
Meals-on-Wheels
Members of the Women's Voluntary Service take meals round to
old people. This service is of great value when people can just manage
to make their own arrangements for other meals. To get a well-cooked
nourishing mid-day meal for one shilling, two or three times a week, is
most helpful.
Mending Service
Organised by "Toc H" for persons with defective eyesight. Garments
are mended and returned to their owners.
Chiropody Service
A visiting chiropody service has been organised and financed by the
Almeric Paget Trust.
In addition two chiropodists practising in the Borough run special
clinics for the treatment of old people at reduced fees.
Ophthalmic Visits
By arrangement with the Old People's Welfare Committee an ophthalmic
optician will visit old people for examination and provision of
spectacles under the National Health Service.
Clubs
There are many friendly clubs for old persons run by the Churches,
British Red Cross Society and other voluntary organisations. These
provide opportunity for men and women over 60 years to meet together
regularly in a friendly atmosphere and organise various activities
including outings, trips to theatres and similar communal activities.
Home Visiting
Voluntary helpers of the Old People's Welfare Committee and
Women's Voluntary Service visit old people in their homes and also
fetch shopping, write letters and help in other "small" ways which
mean so much.
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