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Association and Mr. Sherwood, the Welfare Organiser, was transferred from the
Town Clerk's Department to the Public Health Department. My report on the
work of the Association for the period 1960/61 follows, but I would like to
emphasise that this report is in the main the work of the Welfare Organiser
and most of the credit for the efficient working of the Association must go
to him rather than the Honorary Secretary.
EDMONTON WELFARE ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION, 1960-61
The work of the Association for the year now under review has once
again been one of steady progress as there continues to be ample evidence of
the increased need of our services, and in paying its tribute to the magnificent
work of the voluntary organisations affiliated to the Association, we are
sensible of the fact that, without their co-operation and team work many of the
present services would be seriously curtailed or, in fact, cease to function.
We have to report that the Association and its method of working
under a model constitution, continued to provide interest to a number of Local
Authorities, and we are always pleased to receive the many visitors who are
sponsored through the National Old People's Welfare Council and London Council
of Social Service.
It gives great pleasure to the Association to have this annual
opportunity to thank the voluntary organisations for their magnificent work
The British Red Cross Society, Women's Voluntary Service, Toc H., Citizens'
Advice Bureau, St. John Ambulance Brigade, and the growing interest of the
Churches of all denominations. We also record our close and happy co-operation
with the Middlesex County Council Area Welfare Department, Superintendent
Health Visitor, Middlesex County Council No.1 Area; Ministry of Pensions and
National Insurance; National Assistance Board; Almoners of North Middlesex
Hospital; League of Hospital Friends; local Doctors and the Officers and Staff
of the Edmonton Borough Council.
Through this generous measure of co-operation and willing help, working
together in the field of social welfare in the Borough of Edmonton, a great
number of people of all ages have been given help, and too, some new friendships
have been formed and new interests of lasting happiness. This is the measure
and purpose of our work together, and with true humility we all can be proud of
the results.
Given hereunder is a brief report of the work of some of the services
of the Association during 1960-61.
(a) MEALS-ON-WHEELS SERVICE
During the year 1960, the Meals Service delivered no less than 13,382
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