Sockburn site for home for elderly
Plans by the Social Services Council to build a 40-bed residential home for the elderly at Sockburn were discussed at a meeting of the Paparua Countyi Council’s finance committee on Monday. The committee recommended that the council support the scheme, and ap- 1 prove of the home being located on council land next to Sockbum Park. A sub-committee that it had discussed the scheme with Mr F, A. Gunn, secretary-manager of the Social Service Council of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. He said that his council wanted to care for those who needed special, assistance, but did not need full-time nursing.
Mr Gunn said that a subsidy of $12,000 a bed was available.
|l Cr R. S. Mayer said that it | looked as if those who would I be admitted to the home would need “a pretty substantial bank balance.” “The finances of the in- • dividual are not a factor.” ■ ; the County Manager (Mr A. Kelly) said. “Admissions will be based .on need.” The council at one stage considered establishing a home, but was told by the iHealth Department that its objective could best be ’ achieved by interesting a \the venture.
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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33932, 27 August 1975, Page 7
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