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It is most unfortunate that these circumstances have made it necessary to suspend our
pottery classes for the time being. This activity will be started at the earliest possible
moment.
Swimming
I am pleased to report that our weekly sessions at Leyton baths continues to be
extremely popular with our trainees. We have arranged for six trainees to enter for Diploma
Awards early in 197I.
Dymchurch
Twelve trainees from our Centre took part in this most popular holiday in 1970. I am
able to report that although a charge of three pounds, twelve shillings was made for the first
time, there appeared to be no resentment about this. You will remember that Parents were
given the opportunity to pay this sum with weekly payments, and only two elected to pay by
this method.
Shoeburyness
A new venture was tried during 1970, with caravan holidays for a number of our trainees
This was organised by the staff, and a charge of seven pounds for one week was made.
I am pleased to report that this was a most successful holiday. A number of parents
visited the camp and expressed sincere appreciation concerning our efforts. We hope to make
this an annual event.
I must mention in closing this summary of report, that co-operation from the Health and
Welfare Department during 1970 has been most helpful.
With the excellent relationship which exists, one feels that the coming year will be a
successful one for Queens Road Adult Training Centre.
Psychiatric
Rehabilitation
Centre
Dr.John Wilder, Director of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, has sent us this report:-
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association's contribution to the mental health programme
of the London Borough of Waltham Forest gained momentum in 1970.
The groupwork approach at the Day Centre continued the success of previous years.
By stimulating initiative and fostering self-respect, this approach enables members to take
interest in, and more responsibility for their own lives. In consequence the intense stress
that families face when caring for a sick relative is considerably reduced.
During the year, the Centre moved to new premises provided by the Borough at the
Low Hall Lane Health Services Clinic. Inspite of the disruption caused by this second move
in two years, there was a record number of attendances in 1970. This new accommodation is
smaller than the Civil Defence Centre in Apsley Lane which housed the Day Centre during
the first half of the year, but there are considerable advantages in the exclusive use which
is now provided.
It has been evident for some time that the Day Centre is only one stage of a comprehensive
rehabilitation service. Some members of the Centre had improved considerably but
were unable to return to work immediately because of a lack of basic education and because
of the chronicity of the illness. They were transferred to the Industrial Education Unit run by
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