§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will place in the Library a list of those voluntary organisations with specific concern for the elderly which are grant-aided by his Department; and if he will specify the nature of their work, the address of each organisation, and the amount of the grant allocated for the current financial year.
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§ Mr. Nicholas BennettThe information is as follows:
Organisation Aims and Objectives Grant allocation for the current financial year Age Concern England— for activities of Age Concern Wales— 1 Cathedral road, Cardiff To further the welfare of the elderly £132,500 Base—British Association for Services for the Elderly To support those involved in the care of the elderly £15,000 St. David's hospital, Cowbridge road east, Cardiff Help the Aged 298 Gladstone road, Barry To improve the quality of life of elderly people in the United Kingdom and overseas by raising and granting funds towards community based projects, housing and overseas aid £900 Alzheimer's Disease Society (ADS) Wales regional office, Tonna hospital Tonna, Neath, West Glamorgan To promote an awarenesss of Alzheimer's disease and similar disorders and to secure improved support for carers and sufferers £20,000—for regional development officer £17,500 for Newport ADS Disgwylfa Day Centre In addition, Government have provided funds for schemes under our Department's initiative on the elderly and the new grant scheme which we launched this year to promote more flexible forms of community care for elderly people and those with physical and/or sensory disabilities. A number of these are run wholly by voluntary organisations.