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Transport
In April, 1967 the City Council took over responsibility from the Royal Borough of Kensington
and Chelsea for transporting the Westminster Trainees to the Kensington Junior and College Park
(Senior Girls) Training Centres. An efficient and satisfactory service is maintained and there is
good liaison between the transport contractor and the Mental Health Section.
Socialisation Course for Educationally Subnormal School-Leavers
Pengwern Hall, Rhuddlan, Flintshire
This is a 13 week Course conducted by the National Society for Mentally Handicapped Children.
Three Westminster patients attended the course in 1967 and derived great benefit. (1966=3 and
1965=1). The purpose of the training course is to assist boys and girls who find difficulty in
holding employment and coping with other aspects of social life.
Organised Annual Holiday for Trainees
Seventeen Westminster trainees had the benefit of participating in the two week holiday at
St. Mary's Bay Holiday Camp, Dymchurch, Kent. The City Council is most grateful to the Medical
Officer of Health for Hammersmith who arranges this very successful annual holiday which is
much enjoyed by all concerned. (1966=15 and 1965=10.)
Home Tuition
Two patients, in community care, received training in their homes by a qualified home tutor.
(1966=1 and 1965=2).
Special Day Nurseries
There are now two special day nurseries in Westminster which are grant aided by the City
Council and run by the City of Westminster Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; one in
the North (84-86 Bravington Road) and the other in the South of Westminster (Edgson House,
Pimlico).
Frances House, 86 Bravington Road, W.9
Twenty-four children are in attendance at this nursery where specialised training is given.
Adjoining premises were purchased late in 1967 with the aid of a grant from the City Council, and
after adaptation it is proposed to increase the number of places to 30 in 1968.
Edgson House, Ebury Bridge Estate, S.W.1
This nursery for twelve children was opened in August and four children were enrolled by
December. It is anticipated that all vacancies will be filled early in 1968.
City of Westminster Day Nurseries
In December there were twenty mentally subnormal children attending the Special Units provided
in the City Council's day nurseries.
When these nursery children are nearing the age of 5 years, they are examined in accordance
with the provisions of the Education Act. In the main they are found to be unsuitable for education
at school and are admitted to a Training Centre or Special Care Unit. Others are recommended for
trial at a special school for educationally subnormal children and the Inner London Education
Authority arranges for these children to be placed accordingly.
All children are seen regularly by one of the City Council's Medical Officers.