The Extent of Voluntary Social Service
W. McG. EAGAR
If for some reason or other those who do voluntary social work at a cost of time, energy, and money were suddenly to give it up-local council, hospital, boys' club, or whatever it may be-what would be the result ? The boys' club might close down, but the council and hospital obviously could not. If they were run by the State, would the personal touch be lost ? Would it be found that these voluntary social services meant even more to the life of the country than was supposed ?
In the spring twelve talks were broadcast on the public social services, and they will be linked up with the present series. Listeners-Discussion Group listeners in particular, for whom the series is planned — are to hear why some things are done by the State and others by voluntary societies ; and in the opening talk this evening, Mr. W. McG. Eagar is to discuss the scope of the voluntary services, the history of which will be traced by Mr. C. H. Blakiston next Thursday.