CRIPPRED CHILDREN

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 97, 24 March 1939, Page 11

CRIPPRED CHILDREN

CARE IN MANAWATU. A meeting of the executive of the Manaivatu hrancii of tne Crippled y..iiuron s bociccy was held last evening, Air \V. C. Jjlack presiding. Consiuerahie business was transacLed, particularly witli regard to Hie weltare olucer’s report and trie consideration ol cases. the welfare onicer (Aiiss 10. Aitken) reported Inning paid Jjl visits and received 30, the number of miles travelled in the U anj, nui and Aiaiiawatu districts being load miles. i\ew cases brought the Lotal to 111. Accounts aiiiountiiig to £34 6s Id were passed for payment. Acknowledgment was made of £4B as an allocation from art union funds.

J lie Auckland branch sought information regarding tile scojic and duties ol a welfare oilieer, and the secretary is to supply the information. Aiiss Aitken was authorised to confer with North Wellington federation of Women’s institutes regarding the proposed holiday at their beach home.

The problem of finding hoard in the city for children requiring treatment or attending school was considered, and it was resolved that a statement he brought down and the matter taken up with the New Zealand executive.

On behalf of the Toe H executive, Mr S. Panting inquired the possibility of running a club for hoys on similar lines to that in Christchurch, and intimated that his organisation would provide transport, a room, and refreshments. This gesture was welcomed, also the offer by Toe H to assist in making it possible for the hoys to see some football matches this season.

Aiiss Aitken agreed to endeavour to arrange that some of the handwork done by the girls be gathered for inclusion in a display at the Centennial Exhibition.

The chairman expressed his thanks to all who had assisted at the Christmas party.