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Barnet 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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WELFARE SERVICES
SERVICES UNDER THE NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
The Council's Welfare Services provide a range of services under Part III of the National Assistance
Act, 1948 which extend to the care and wellbeing of persons in the community who, by reason of age,
physical disability or other circumstances, have needs which cannot be met from other sources. The
services include the provision of residential care for the elderly, temporary accommodation for homeless
families, and a range of domiciliary welfare services. In brief it involves an ascertainment of need
among the elderly and handicapped and directing efforts to enable the Council to meet that need or to
utilise the assistance of voluntary bodies.
Residential Accommodation
The Council has 7 Residential Homes for elderly persons or other persons who, by reason of age, infirmity or other circumstances, require care and attention not otherwise available to them.
| Name of Home | Number of Beds | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Lodge, 66 Hendon Lane, Finchley, N.3. | 32 | Female |
| The Cedars, Richmond Road, New Barnet. | 38 | Mixed |
| The Leys, Barnet Lane, Elstree. | 47 | Female |
| Morton Lodge, Ashfield Road, Southgate, N.14. | 50 | Mixed |
| Redhill House, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware. | 210 | Mixed |
| Storth Oaks, 1 Downage, Hendon, N.W.4. | 31 | Mixed |
| Woodhill House, Kentish Lane, Essendon, Herts. | 41 | Mixed |
It is intended that the Council's homes be situate in various parts of the Borough so that persons
admitted may, as far as possible, maintain some community association and continue contact with
friends or relatives without undue difficulty.
Redhill House, the former Poor Law residence, is programmed for closure in 1972/73 and the
Ministry of Health has already given approval to a scheme to provide 4 new homes over 4 years which
will enable the residents to be accommodated in units in different parts of the Borough.
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