DR. BARNARDO’S HOMES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 17 July 1925, Page 9

DR. BARNARDO’S HOMES.

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In the absence of th e president, H.R.H. the Duke of York, Mr. William M’Call, chairman of the council, presided over the annual general business meeting of Dr. Barnardo’s Horne s National Incorporated Association at Lon. don. The report showed that up to December 31 last 98,350 children had entered the homes; 18,373 boys and girls and babies were dealt with during the year.

New admissions in. 1924 totalled ]979 —1466 being permanent admissions and 513 temporary. Two-thirds came from the provinces and one-tliird form the metropolis. The children were admitted from almost every county in th e kingdom; 1718 young people were placed out during the year, leaving 7375 in residence on December 31. Included in this large family were HOq babies and toddlers under 5; and 399 crippled, in. valid, blind, deaf, and dumb, physically afflicted, or sick children; 917 young people are under industrial, an c | technical instructions in the homes. Of the 28,900 young people who have been emi. granted to the Overseas Dominions, 98 per cent, have done well.

The homes consist of 159 houses and branches all over the kingdom, in addition to hundreds of hoarding-out centres in rural districts. The income for the year from all sources, ordinary and special, amounted to £480,608; and the expenditure £480,120. Their Majesties the King, the Queen, and Queen Alexandra are patrons of these national homes.