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Holidays
42. The local authority introduced a scheme for holidays for the
disabled, and the social workers were responsible for making the
necessary arrangements for individuals to have holidays at centres
where the particular needs of handicapped persons were catered
for. During 1965/66, 74 seriously disabled people were assisted
with holiday arrangements at a cost to the authority of
£745 12s. 10d., towards which the persons concerned contributed
£144 11s. 6d. A number of holiday centres were used including:
California Lakeside Holiday Camp, Wokingham.
Dovercourt, Essex.
Grange Farm, Chigwell, Essex.
Lulworth Court, Westcliff-on-Sea.
A holiday is much more difficult to arrange for a disabled person
than for an able-bodied person, but with the assistance provided
by the British Red Cross Society, many other disabled were able
to take a holiday. This service is thus a very important part of
the welfare provisions and may be expected to expand if financial
limitations permit.
Transport
43. Authority was given by the Welfare Services Sub-Committee
in November, 1965, for the acquisition of a specially adapted
vehicle fitted with a tail lift for the purpose of conveying severely
handicapped people. It is anticipated that the vehicle will be
brought into use during the next financial year.
Club Activities
44. The British Red Cross Society has three divisions working in
the Borough and for many years the welfare of disabled persons
has been a major activity. Each of the three divisions has social
clubs for the disabled operating as follows:
District Day held Place Average Attendance
Beckenham 2nd & 4th Tuesday 45 Beckenham Road 18
Beckenham 1st & 3rd Thursday Church Hall, Elm Road 38
W. Wickham 2nd & 4th Friday Emmanuel Church 50
Hall, The Grove
Bromley 2nd & 4th Wednesday Freelands Road 55
Chislehurst 2nd & 4th Friday Hornbrook House, 46
Chislehurst
Chislehurst Tuesday mornings Hornbrook House, 14
Chislehurst
45. In addition to club activities, other events are run by the
British Red Cross Society. One of the most notable is the Christmas
shopping expedition specially organised with the co-operation of
the Manager and staff of F. W. Woolworth & Co., High Street.
Bromley.