FINE SOCIAL WORK.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20561, 12 March 1935, Page 8

FINE SOCIAL WORK.

Protection of Women and Children. Unobtrusively, but none the less efficiently, the w T ork of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children is carried on in Christchurch, and it is to the funds of this excellent institution that citizens will be given an opportunity of contributing to-morrow, when its annual street appeal will be held. The society is urgently in need of funds to carry on, and it appeals to the public for a generous response tomorrow. More collectors are still required, and those willing to assist in this connection are asked to communicate with the offices of the society, 94 Gloucester Street. Bishop Brodies writes:—“For many years I have taken a deep interest in the work of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children. The purpose of the society is truly a charitable and sacred one, and the society pursues that purpose in a manner which has afforded most valuable help to families in every section of the community. Moreover the society accomplishes this work so tactfully and discreetly as to ensure best permanent results. I consider this society to be an organisation essential to the well being of the community, and its social advantages establish a strong claim on the recognition and generous support of the citizens.” Mr H. P. Lawry, S.M., writes:— “There exists in our midst a society which is deserving*of the whole-hearted support of the public. It works so quietly and privately that its activities are not nearly as well known as they deserve. It is the Society for the Protection of Women and Children. From its growing experience and usefulness it could almost amend its name to include men. It exists for the purpose of rendering aid to the weak and helpless. It rescues helpless little ones from unhealthy or in other ways unsuitable surroundings. It has proved itself to be of great help in reconciliation in homes where discord has entered: it comes to the aid of, and gives advice and guidance to girls who have strayed from the straight path, and renders not only svmpathy but help to women who are ill-treated. The society intervenes in and investigates domestic differences and in many instances is able to effect reconciliations or in other ways render Court proceedings unnecessary. In cases which do come before the Court the society has been most helpful in reporting on home conditions, the necessity or otherwise of change or improvement in other ways. I can sincerely commend the society to all sympathisers in such work.”