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Groups of medical students, student nurses, trainee health visitors,
and social work students again visited the Centre
TRAINING CENTRES' ORGANISED HOLIDAY
Officers of the Council's Personal Health Services again undertook
the arrangements for the annual holiday for trainees for the Inner London
Area and Bromley at St.Mary's Bay School Journey Centre, Dymchurch, from
2nd - 16th May, 1969.
25 Hammersmith residents were included in the party of 201. The party,
as in other years, was led by Mr. Potter, Supervisor of North Kensington
Training Centre, assisted by Mrs Lee, Supervisor of College Park Training
Centre. The other 23 staff were mostly from various centres throughout
London, but included one Mental Health Social Worker and student volunteers
from the Chiswick Course for Teachers of the Mentally-Handicapped.
The weather was mainly good with only two really wet days, Six coach
outings were enjoyed by the senior trainees to Canterbury, Margate, Hastings,
Dover, and Ashford and, as usual, a ride on the miniature railway to Hythe
and back was greatly enjoyed by all. There were many other activities,
and the party were pleased to be visited by officers and members of the
Inner London Boroughs taking part in the holiday,
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Day Centre
The centre has 25 places for the rehabilitation of the mentally ill,
with an average daily attendance of 16,
For some months the Supervisor had to run the centre single-handed
as it was difficult to get a replacement for his deputy who had left. This
had a limiting effect on the outside activities of the centre but the
Supervisor was able to keep the patients engaged with handcrafts, play
reading, painting, and games as well as some contract work for two local
firms.
The number of patients who are able to return to work remains high
and with larger premises this very valuable part of community care could
be extended.
Social Clubs
A weekly social club continues to be held for patients attending
Emlyn Gardens Day Centre and was well supported by the patients and nearby
residents. Several outings were arranged and were well attended by all
members. This club was run by the Day Centre staff.
A Social Club for former psychiatric patients was held weekly at
Bishop Creighton House run by the Mental Health Social Workers At both
clubs the patients were encouraged to arrange their own programme of
activities and on occasion the clubs had a joint entertainment
A Special Care Unit, was opened on April 8th, 1969, in a converted prefabricated
single-storey building at the Civil Defence Centre at Brook Green.
The accommodation comprises one large hail for the. children with access to
a large fenced-off grass play area, kitchen, office, staff room, and special
toilet facilities. The Unit has accommodation for up to 15 children between
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