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2. To act as a body representative of all young people's
organisations, and to express the collective opinion of the organisations
on matters on which they can speak with one voice.
3. To act as a link between the affiliated units and the
Education Authorities (and other statutory bodies interested),
working with them to promote the welfare of young people.
4. To assist voluntary organisations in the recruitment of
leaders and helpers and to act as a clearing house, finding suitable
opportunities in youth organisations for all persons whose services
as leaders are made available.
5. In general, to carry on activities which are beyond the
scope of any single organisation.
6. To assist any affiliated unit financially or otherwise in the
furtherance of the above purposes or any of them.
Although intended primarily for the adolescent and the young
adult, the activities of the Centre can be appropriately referred to
in this report because children attending the elementary schools
may participate provided they are members of one of the numerous
affiliated clubs and organisations.
The J.O.C. has succeeded in obtaining the following facilities
for affiliated organisations:—
1. Through the co-operation of the Walthamstow Borough
Council and the Education Committee, the free use of rooms, tennis
courts, netball pitches, and at reduced fees, the use of football
pitches and the Walthamstow Swimming Baths. The local Education
Authority also make a grant of £25 per annum.
2. Through the assistance of the Essex County Council, a
grant of £30 per year for administrative expenses and the granting
of free Evening Classes in Dramatics, Photography, Music, Elocution
and Gymnastics.
3. By voluntary contributions it has been possible to grant
financial assistance for Camps and equipment for Clubs.
13. BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC
CHILDREN.
Table 3 at the end of the report gives a full analysis of all
exceptional children in the area.