GOOD WORK DONE

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 33, 7 August 1936, Page 15

GOOD WORK DONE

WOMEN'S UNEMPLOY-

MENT'

1 PAST YEAR'S RECORD

[ The annual report of the Women and Girl Employment Committee for the past year gives the following details:— ■ , On June 30, 1935, the active list stood at 80. Between then and June 30, 1936, the bureau filled 720 -positions, and in all 238 applicants were known to have secured work for themselves (included in these' two latter numbers are 323 casual positions, i.c:, of less than one week's duration). Lapsed registrations and those removed for various reasons totalled 226, leaving a balance of 121 on the active list. New registrations for the yeal" were 335, and re-registrations 567.

The committee continues to subsidise help to relief workers' families and other necessitous cases. The Children's Health, Camp, Otaki, is still'a medium of subsidising girls in need of- a change, or who require training in a regular system of work. The older women are only required to work three half-days a week, either as housekeepers, or assisting in homes in cases of distress, for which they receive 14s per week and their meals. The younger women

and girls, and the older ones if they choose, are given occupation in the work centre, either sewing or cookingi until positions are found for them, and receive 14s per week and three meals A day if living away from home.: During the year 24;682 meals were prepared and served by the women in the occupation centre, under the supervision of a trained cook, and 2350 garments were made up in the workroom, plus 2464 squares machined.

Unemployed Women's Shop.—The shop (of which Mrs. Jamieson is convener), situated in Bowen House, is still flourishing, and goods continue to be received'from unemployed women, .relief workers' wives, hospital board 1 cases, etc. The takings, of the" twelve months from July 1, 1935, to June" 30, 1936; were £590 6s.

Fees and Fares.—Accommodation is found for women and girls who are unable to procure it for themselves at short notice, and homeless unemployed women and girls in distress are looked after in every possible way, by finding accommodation for the night, by the payment of registry office fees, fares to go to positions, and tram fares to seek work. The bureau advertises for suitable positions where they cannot be found otherwise. Arrangements are also made with the Hospital Board in cases of sickness, clothing is given, and shoe repairs are made, where necessary. The thanlis of the committee are due to Dr. Sylvia Chapman, whose honorary services have been so-much appreciated.

. Library and Other Help.—The Public Library continues to jnake generous contributions to our. lending library, and women and girls registered at the bureau avail themselves of the privilege with evident pleasure of borrowing. City hairdressing firms continue to give free attention to those registered at the bureau, and Miss Black makes frequent donations of I flowers.