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Night Attendant Service.
This service continues to be available and no charge is made in necessitous
cases. It is regretted, however, that very few people have availed themselves of
these facilities. In many parts of the country this service has proved a great asset.
Holiday Scheme.
In May a party of 130 old people spent an enjoyable week's holiday at Cliftonville.
All arrangements, as in previous years, were made by the Committee and
financial assistance was given where necessary.
Clubs.
Old people's clubs continue to retain their popularity and the Borough is well
served in this respect The British Red Cross Evergreen Clubs meet at Colindale,
Childs Hill, Edgware, Golders Green, Hampstead Garden Suburb and West Hendon; the
W.V.S. Darby and Joan Clubs at Burnt Oak and Mill Hill; whilst the Watling Community
Association Veterans' Club meets at the Watling Centre Special facilities exist for
Jewish people of pensionable age, there being three Friendship Clubs attached to the
Synagogues at Edgware, Golders Green and Hendon, The over 60's Club, for which the
Old People's Welfare Committee is responsible, continues to meet at the Methodist
Church Hall. The membership has now reached 207.
All clubs meet weekly and have provided for a variety of interests during the
past year.
Christmas Dinners and New Year's Party.
Continuing the provision of Christmas dinners to lonely and bedridden old people
in the Borough, 136 dinners were supplied on Christmas Eve, an increase of 16 on the
previous year's figure. This year, thanks to an anonymous donor, it was possible to
provide a New Year's Party for 144 old people.
Meals on Vheels.
This service is operated by the W.V.S. and during the year nearly 7,000 dinners
were supplied to old people in their own homes.
Housing.
Too little attention has been paid in the past to the special housing needs of
old people, particularly having regard to the fact that old people constitute
approximately 14 per cent of the population. It is pleasing, therefore, to report
that during the year work was started at Childs Hill on the first home of its kind
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