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General Welfare work—W.V.S. members visit elderly people
in their homes, helping them with their shopping or in any other
way that is necessary. Wheel chairs are available on loan.
A "Sitters in" scheme for minding children is also arranged by
the centre.
Members help at Blind Clubs at Chislehurst and Sidcup—one
afternoon a week at each club.
On Tuesday evenings they help at the Blind Club which is run
by the Blind—in this case they do escort work and give clerical
assistance when required.
Hospital work—Assistance is given daily in the out-patient
department of Queen Mary's Hospital. Escort of patients, chiefly
elderly people, is also undertaken. The Cray Valley Hospital
Trolley Shop is still continuing its good work weekly. The W.V.S.
now have a Darby and Joan Club with a membership of 56. The
Meals on Wheels service has still not materialised, as there are
many problems to overcome, but we hope, before the end of 1960,
that the service will be a reality."
CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE
COMMITTEE.
The following is a brief resume of the work carried out by the
Committee:—
"Weekly Club meetings continue to be the backbone of the
work for older people. Unfortunately, owing to lack of premises,
the Albany Park Over 60 Club has been forced to close, but most
of its members were able to be absorbed by the Jolly Rogers Club.
"Redlac," Station Road, Sidcup.
The original nine tenants still live in their flatlet homes.
Boarding-Out Scheme.
This scheme is now becoming much better known and more
widely used. Many placings have been made—some temporary,
some permanent. The Committee is always grateful to hear of
offers of accommodation and landladies can always be assured of
all possible help, both voluntary and statutory."