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Bathing Equipment
Bath seats, boards, mats, safety rails 75
Home Equipment
Long-handled brush and pan, can openers, fire
guards 15
Dressing Aids
Long-handled combs, long-handled shoe horns,
stocking aids, elastic shoe laces 13
Special cutlery
Nelson knives, long-handled knives and forks 16
Pick Up sticks and 'Lazy' tongs 32
Toilet Aids
Raised toilet seats, safety rails 24
Trolleys, Ramps, etc 19
Holidays
Summer holidays are arranged for all categories of handicapped
persons, either directly or in conjunction with voluntary organisations
or by assisting with holidays privately arranged by the
persons concerned.
A party of 63 handicapped people was taken for two weeks to
the Century Camp, Shepperton, where the Social Workers were
assisted by helpers from the International Voluntary Services. In
addition, a further 59 holidays were arranged, largely in cooperation
with voluntary societies.
Persons receiving holidays are assessed to contribute towards
the cost according to their means.
Transport
In addition to a fleet of minibuses, there are four coaches
specially designed for the conveyance of handicapped persons. Each
is equipped with a tail-lift and can accommodate up to three wheelchair
patients as well as the seated passengers. The primary use of
these vehicles is to convey those who are unable to use normal
transport, to the centres and clubs organised by the Council and
voluntary agencies. Use is also made of them for outings and
holiday journeys.
Future Development
Considerable scope for the improvement and expansion of
services for the handicapped exists and, in the long term, a new
purpose-designed Social Rehabilitation Centre is visualised to
provide those urgently needed facilities which the registered handicapped,
at present, lack.
There are hopes that, in the near future, a work centre for
the physically handicapped will be opened.