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Again, over the year, we have welcomed a very large number
of visitors to the centre from many different countries and walks
of life. In this ever changing field of work it is very valuable to
be able to hear of the various experimental projects taking place
and to take from them the useful material they offer.
The staff situation has remained very stable over the year. One
member of staff removing from the district was replaced by a
teacher who had already worked within the centre for her period
of practical training whilst at college.
Physical development of the multiple handicapped child has
been greatly assisted by our physiotherapist. As well as working
with individual children she has made herself available to all
members of staff in an advisory capacity thereby becoming very
much a member of the 'Maze Hill' team.
Liaison between the centre and other members of the Mental
Health team has been strengthened and Mental Welfare Officers
and administrative staff, by their support, have greatly assisted
and enriched the quality of the service given to the children."
Park Vista AdulT Training Centre
Held on lease, this centre comprises the ground and first floors
of the premises of a private undertaking and provides facilities
for 60 adults of both sexes. Unfortunately, restrictions imposed
by the terms of the lease tend to limit the exploitation of this
establishment to its full potential and the service is correspondingly
circumscribed.
Despite initial misgivings, the conversion of this centre from a
female establishment to one accommodating both sexes was
successfully accomplished by exchanging our boys at the Lewisham
Knoyle Street centre for the Lewisham girls working at this centre.
Outwork and training are carried out in the main hall on the
upper floor which is also utilized on Thursday evenings by the
Park Vista Club. Outwork is simple and consists mainly of carding
stationery display cards while other occupational work carried
out includes needlework, knitting, rugmaking, etc. Trainees are
conveyed to the centre by coach.
Blackwall Industrial Training Centre
This building, which has a total capacity for 35 trainees, is
bright, airy, has good central heating and a well equipped canteen
and accommodates 25 trainees from this Borough and a further 10
from Lewisham.
It is the aim of the Centre where possible to bring the standard
of ability of trainees to such a level that they can compete in the
open market. When this object proves unattainable, the policy is