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VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS
Alcoholics Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope with
each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from
alcoholism.
Central Service Office:
England and Wales: 11 Redcliffe Gardens, London, S.W.10 01-352 9779
London Inter-Group Office:
11 Redcliffe Gardens, London. S.W.10 01-352 9669 and 1626
British Red Cross Society
Provides a nursing aid service, medical requisites and a variety of services for the aged
and handicapped.
Head Office: 9 Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W.I 01-235 5454
Middlesex Branch: 239 Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex 01-904 0115/7
(Branch Director: Mrs. H. Bone)
Local Offices:
Edmonton and Enfield: 93 Church Street. Edmonton, N.9 01-807 5801
(Divisional Director: Mrs. D. M. Dixon, M.B.E.)
Southgate: 259 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, N.13 01-886 2251
(Divisional Director: Miss M. Walden, S.R.N.)
Chest and Heart Association*
Concerned with all aspects of chest, heart and "stroke" illness.
Publications and details of activities for patients, professional workers and all those
interested in health education, are available.
Tavistock House North. Tavistock Square, London. W.C.I 01-387 3012
Church Army
Provides hostels and homes for the elderly, and recuperative care accommodation for
mothers and children.
Headquarters: 185 Marylebone Road, London, N.W.I 01-262 3211
Citizens' Advice Bureaux
Give free advice on all subjects to citizens.
Headquarters — Greater London:
London Council of Social Service. 4 Gower Street, London. W.C.I 01-636 4864
(Does not deal with personal enquiries)
Local Offices:
Edmonton: Central Hall, Fore Street, N.9 01-807 4253
Enfield: 84 Silver Street, Enfield 01-363 0928
Southgate: Town Hall, Palmers Green. N.13 01-886 6555
Cruse
An organisation, for widows and their children, to assist in the relief of suffering and
distress. Trains a panel of counsellors; publishes helpful information; assists in the formation
of social clubs; issues educational material; undertakes and publishes results of research into
special problems; assists in providing holidays and leisure time and occupational activities.
Hon. Director: Margaret Torrie,
The Charter House, 6 Lion Gate Buildings. Richmond, Surrey 01-940 2660
Edmonton Aid in Sickness and Nursing Fund
Assists the needy who are sick, referred by doctors and social workers. Help provided to
meet fuel costs, extra nourishment, appliances and transport.
Honorary Secretary:
Mrs. M. P. K. Menon, 77 Church Street, Edmonton, N.9 01-803 9737
Enfield Deanery Moral Welfare Association*
Provides practical assistance to unmarried parents and their children and gives advice on
adoption and in general on family and personal problems.
Caseworker: Mrs. E. Leckey, 34/38 Church Street, Enfield 01-363 5050
Hostel: Ridge End House, 1 The Ridgeway, Enfield 01-366 1864
(Superintendent: Miss M. Enderby)
Honorary Secretary: Mrs. A. Taylor. 109 The Chine, N.21 01-360 7454
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