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SOCIAL WORK (SCHOOLS AND GENERAL)
Miss E. Stocker, Dips. Social Studies and Casework, A.A.P.S. W.,
Principal Social Worker
Social Workers
Are members of the health department team and provide a casework service. Family
caseworkers give help to families presenting multiple problems and concentrate on
prevention and rehabilitation. School health social workers are concerned with
socio/medical symptoms, work in school clinics (and one hospital out-patient clinic
where there is a special unit), and educational units for handicapped children. Some
work is undertaken in connection with specific health problems such as venereal
diseases and the follow-up of children referred to hospital. Social Workers are also
involved in hospital liaison arrangements, for example, with the Hearing Aid Centre
at the New Cross General Hospital.
Staff
Two members of staff, one family caseworker and one school health social worker,
were accepted for Applied Social Studies Courses in 1967, and one family caseworker
resigned to start her own family. The Assistant Principal Social Worker returned
after a successfully completed Applied Social Studies Course at Hull University.
Accommodation
The section moved to improved accommodation in June, at 83 Amersham Road,
S.E.14. Telephone No. 01-692 6104.
School Health Social Workers
Were attached to the following:—
(a) Local Authority Clinics:—
Amersham Special Investigation Clinic — Health Centre,
Amersham Road, S.E.14
Downham Special Investigation Clinic — Downham Health Centre,
Churchdown. Downham
Lewisham Special Investigation Clinic — School Treatment Centre,
78 Lewisham Park, S.E. 13
Lewisham Audiology Clinic — 78 Lewisham Park, S.E. 13
Sydenham Special Investigation Clinic — Children's Hospital, S.E.26
Deptford Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic — Reginald Square, S.E.8
(b) Hospital Clinic:—
Lewisham Hospital—Hearing Investigation Clinic
(c) Special Educational Units:—
Sedgehill School Partially Hearing Unit
Woodlands School Autistic Unit
Hither Green Hospital Deaf/Blind Unit
Following discussions on services available for handicapped children and young
people, it was agreed that future policy would be to attach a trained Social Worker to
all special schools. As a result a Medical Social Worker from the section commenced
at Woodlands Open Air School in the autumn term.
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