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Ascertainment
Most old persons in the course of a year need to contact their
own doctors. Others are put in touch with services through
contacts with friends who are members of clubs or through the
British Red Cross, or by visits from Health Visitors, Almoners
or Officers of National Assistance Board. But in the main it is
medical practitioners who find the needful old persons.
Services
Many services are listed in the report of the Women's Voluntary
Service, but mention can be made of two services.
In this area there seems little call for the night attendant
service, as most old persons live with or near relatives. There is no
call for a laundry service as a private firm arrange for old persons'
laundry to be dealt with for a reduced charge on production of
the old age pension book.
The cadet service of the B.R.C.S., and certain school children
do shopping for older persons and help with parcels at Christmas:
Organisations represented on the Committee are
W.V.S. and Over 60's Club.
National Assistance Board.
Anglican Churches.
British Red Cross.
Women's Co-operative Guild.
Inner Wheel.
W.V.S. and Darby and Joan Clubs.
Beckenham Women's Citizens' Association.
Women's Free Church Council.
Rotary and Veterans' Clubs.
Eden Park Co-operative Guild.
Home Help Service (K.C.C.)
Health Visitor Service (K.C.C.)
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