An Appeal on behalf of THE EMERGENCY OPEN-AIR NURSERIES, by RAY STRACHEY (Mrs. Oliver Strachey)
Among the schemes that have been organised to mitigate the evils of unemployment, one of the most appealing is the provision of Open-Air Nurseries for the children of under school age who are in special danger of suffering by reason of the plight of their parents.
In these nurseries the children receive care and good food, and many serious ailments that result from malnutrition are checked at the start.
Nurseries have already been established at Sunderland, North Shields, Byker, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Merthyr, Brynmawr, and Hoxton. One of the most interesting features of the scheme is the eager co-operation of the children's fathers in helping to construct the light, sunny shelters, taking care of the gardens, making and repairing equipment and toys ; the mothers in washing, mending, and cooking.
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged, and should be addressed to [address removed]