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EDMONTON WELFARE ASSOCIATION
AND THE CARE OF OLD PEOPLE
In reviewing the work of the Association for the past year, there is
constant evidence of the increased need of our services, and in paying its
tribute to the magnificent work of the voluntary organisations, and in point of
fact all the organisations affiliated to the Association, we are sensible of
the obvious truth that, without their co-operation and happy team work, which
has been the symbol of our success, many of the present services would be
seriously curtailed or 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 the London
Council of Social Service.
It gives great pleasure to the Association to have this opportunity
to thank the voluntary organisations for their magnificent work - The British
Red Cross Society, Women's Voluntary Service, Toc. H, Citizen's 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 M.C.C.
Area Welfare Department, Superintendent Health Visitor, M.C.C. 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.
As an indication of the growth of the work of the Association the
Edmonton Borough Council appointed an Assistant to the Welfare Department. The
work of the Welfare Assistant has been principally concerned with social welfare
visiting, and the work of the two all-day clubs, especially Pymmes Park
Club Handicraft Section and evening facilities.
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. Some new friendships
have been formed and new interest 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 1963/64.
(a) MEALS-ON-WHEELS SERVICE
During the year 1963 the Meals Service delivered 13,991 meals, this
is over 1,000 more than the previous year, but the figures are never static.