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Annual Events
More than 70 children attended the Christmas party at the Deptford Town Hall
and a small group of mothers enjoyed a day in the country in July, free from family
commitments.
Co-ordinating Committee
The Co-ordinating Committee met on nine occasions during the year when the
overall emphasis was on social diseases. 76 case conferences were convened at the
request of various agencies as follows:—
G.L.C. Housing Department — 39
Probation Service — 4
Children's Service — 9
Health Department — 5
Divisional School Care Organiser — 9
Welfare Service — 4
Lewisham Housing Department — 6
Staff
Two members of staff returned after successfully completing professional social work
courses. One School Health Social Worker obtained the University of Southampton
Diploma in Applied Social Studies and the Certificate of the Institute of Medical
Social Workers, and one Chest Clinic Care Committee Organiser obtained the
Certificate in Social Work. Members of staff attended seminars and lectures in
connection with specific aspects of their work, and attended the following conferences
and courses:—
I.L.E.A. "Social Worker Attachment to Special Schools"
South East Regional Association for the Deaf, "The Royal National Institute
for the Deaf"
I.L.E.A.,"West Indian Background"
N.A.M.H., "What's Wrong with the Mental Health Service"
London School of Economics, "Theory and Practice of Casework Methods"
London Borough of Lewisham, Health Department, "Aspects of Mental
Health"
Students
Placements have continued to be provided for professional and pre-professional
course students for varying periods of practical work. In addition Social Administration
students have visited the Section for discussion with staff and talks have been
given to students from other disciplines and other departments.
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