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kitchens, food preparation rooms, laundry etc., provides accommodation for
five/six families and is much superior to the Temporary Accommodation at
Suttons Hostel, Hornchurch which was the only accommodation available to the
Council previously. In these new surroundings, families can be given a sense of
dignity and of belonging to the community and when necessary social workers
spend much time with them, helping them to learn to manage their own affairs.
Relationships with Voluntary Organisations — There has been a steady build up
in good relationships between the statutory welfare service and the voluntary
services and perhaps this is one of the most pleasing sides of the Department's
work during the year. We believe that only by a true and full partnership with the
voluntary organisations can we establish a truly comprehensive welfare service
in Redbridge and slowly during the year the two sides have drawn closer together,
There has also been signs of closer co-operation between the different
organisations and between different parts of the Dorough and the Council is
helping where possible to improve this co-operation and co-ordination.
As stated at the beginning, work could not have been carried out without
the extra effort of all the members of staff including social workers, administrators,
clerks, Superintendents and Matrons, cleaners and other members of
the staff of the homes or Centres and I am grateful to them for their sustained
effort.
Good working relationships have been established with colleagues in other
Departments and their assistance has always been forthcoming in good measure.
My thanks are also due to Dr. Gordon, Medical Officer of Health and his
Deputy, Dr. Shaw for their invaluable assistance and support during the year.
Finally I would wish to thank the Chairman and members of the Welfare
Committee for their continued courtesy and kindness shown to me and their
active interest and support for the work of the service.