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only care for the mentally ill in their own homes and within their
own community but, on a broader basis, schemes for the education
of the public to accept them should be given a high degree of
priority.
Our community services, therefore, are geared to support the
mentally ill, to restore confidence to those who have lost the ability
to face life's difficulties and with the aim ultimately of so
rehabilitating such persons that a return to a normal existence and
gainful employment is achieved.
Within such a concept, the provision of Day Centres and Clubs
is essential as is the utilisation of the resources both statutory and
voluntary in order that all benefits to which a patient is entitled
are in fact provided.
For those persons who have no home of their own or where
accommodation is denied by relatives, hostel residence for a period
of 9 to 12 months is indicated. This time should be used profitably
by placing occupants into employment or arranging for their
attendance at day centres with a view to rehabilitating them to
such an extent that eventually a return home or into lodgings can
be effected. (Without doubt a case can be made out for the provision
of flatlets for such persons.) Subsequent supervision from
the mental health officer could then be minimal.
Future Projects
It is the intention of the Directorate to establish a further
Combined Centre to accommodate 30 mentally ill and physically
handicapped persons at the former Civil Defence premises at Well
Hall. Moreover, the property at 6 St. John's Park, when adapted
as a hostel, will provide places for 22 mentally ill adults perhaps
by the beginning of 1971.
Psychiatric Services Clinics, etc.
Out-patient clinics for psychiatrics are held as follows :—
Greenwich District Hospital Monday p.m.
Tuesday a.m. (Children's
Diagnostic Clinic)
Wednesday p.m.
Thursday p.m.
St. Nicholas Hospital Monday p.m.
Wednesday p.m.
Friday p.m.
Woolwich Memorial Monday p.m.
Hospital Wednesday p.m.
Thursday
Friday a.m and P.m.