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Homes Administered by Voluntary Organisations
There are many voluntary organisations throughout the country
maintaining their own homes for those persons who satisfy their individual
requirements for admission.
It is thus often possible to place residents in homes according to
a wide range of special provision for example, past profession, religion,
social, occupational or educational background; accommodation thus provided
makes a valuable contribution to the welfare of the old people. It is not
practicable for the Council to provide separate accommodation for these
different categories, but fortunately a great deal of work in providing
suitable residential care is undertaken by voluntary organisations.
There is no geographical restriction on which voluntary homes the
Council may use, provided they are considered satisfactory and the residents'
personal needs are met. Charges to the Council are agreed by negotiation
and depend upon the financial position of the organisations concerned.
Agreement of charges for maintenance is the responsibility of the welfare
authority of the area where the home is situated.
An arrangement between the Council and a voluntary home is
advantageous to both, since the Council is helped in carrying out its duty
to provide suitable residential accommodation and the home is assisted in
continuing its activities by the payments made by the Council.
Council residents in voluntary homes are visited periodic silly by
an officer of the local authority where the home is situated, as this ensures
a contact between the resident and the local authority and also provides an
opportunity to deal with any problems which may arise. It also helps to
maintain cordial relations which exist between the Council and the organisations
managing the homes.