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Family Caseworkers and Family Aid
During the previous year plans were made to increase the
establishment of Family Caseworkers to work with families who
have been homeless and have had to spend some time in a
Homeless Family Unit. Such families are usually more difficult to
help settle into the community again and need most support and
skilled help.
Mrs. Waight, our Family Aid, still continues to be of great
assistance to families and helps to relieve the Social Workers by
giving necessary, but time consuming, support.
Recuperative Holidays
It was pleasing to note that more use was made of this useful
preventive and after-care service during the current year.
Provided under Sections 22 and 28 of the National Health
Service Act, these holidays are for those needing to maintain or
regain positive health and are frequently vital adjuvants to medical
treatment obtained in hospital or from family doctors. They are of
value in cases of both physical or mental illness and can frequently
prevent serious breakdown in those suffering from environmental
stress.