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(3) The Brentford and Chiswick Philanthropic Societies:
These Societies are always very willing to help children
recommended to them who are in need of extra nourishment
or clothing.
(4) The Chiswick Children's Seaside Holiday Fund: Mr.
F. A. Baynes, the Honorary Secretary, reports that the following
children have been sent by this body for a holiday:—
1925. 1926. 1927. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1931. 1932. 1933. 1924.
76 72 77 104 114 125 123 121 120 119
Total for 10 years—1051.
During 1934 119 children, 69 boys and 50 girls, were sent
to Bexhill at a cost of £204.
The Brentford Philanthropic Society also sent 50 boys and
girls to Bexhill for a holiday in 1934. Since 1923 seven hundred
and eighty-two children have been given a holiday by this
Society.
(5) Juvenile Employment and After Care Committee: This
Committee is doing very valuable work for the children leaving
school in this area. The following are extracts from the last
annual report of the Committee:—
"With the goodwill of employers and the wholehearted
co-operation of everyone concerned in the welfare
of the youth of Brentford and Chiswick, the Committee
have been able to fulfil more effectively the purpose, with
all its implications, for which they were appointed, namely,
the collection and communication of information and the
furnishing of advice with respect to the choice of suitable
employment for juveniles between the ages of 14 and
18.
In order to give sound advice based on the best
information, the Chairman and some of the Members with
the Officers of the Committee, the Heads of the Schools,
Day and Evening, have held conferences at the schools
each term during the year, and have also interviewed
school leavers individually.
After-Care and Industrial Supervision: Open Evenings
have been held at the Bureau, and though the
attendance thereat of girls and boys who have been placed
in occupations has not by any means been large it has been
been encouraging and the experiment is to be continued.