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Home Tuition
Two patients in community care are receiving training in their homes by qualified home tutors
(1969-3).
Special Day Nurseries
Specialised training is provided at two day nurseries in Westminster which are grant-aided by the
City Council and run by the City of Westminster Society for Mentally Handicapped Children:
Frances House, 86 Bravington Road, W.9.
There are 25 children in attendance at this nursery (1969 - 20) and it is anticipated that the numbers
will reach 30 early next year.
Edgson House, Ebury Bridge Estate, S.W.1.
The nursery caters for twelve children and all vacancies are filled.
Linnet House Special Care Unit, Charlbert Street, N.W.8.
This specialised unit is full with 12 severely handicapped children aged 5-12 years in attendance
(1969-12). A specially adapted coach conveys the children to and from the unit each day. This unit
is also run by the City of Westminster Society for Mentally Handicapped Children on the City Council's
behalf and the close liaison continues between the Council and the Society.
Tower Hamlets Training School, Special Care Unit
A severely mentally handicapped 15 year old girl attends this special unit two days each week and
is conveyed from and to her home by car (1969 - 1).
Centre for Spastic Children, Cheyne Walk
This is a voluntary centre for severely handicapped children administered by the Kensington and
Chelsea Hospital Management Committee and two Westminster children are in attendance (1969-2).
Spastics Centre, Harrow Road, W.9.
A spastic severely subnormal 18 year old girl attends this centre daily and is progressing well;
the centre is run by the Spastics Society.
"Noah's Ark", 31 Shaftesbury Road, N.19.
One severely subnormal girl attends this voluntary centre two days each week - she is very handicapped
and transport is arranged for her. The "Noah's Ark" is a private centre and caters for the
severely handicapped.
The City Council is most grateful for all the help which these agencies provide for these handicapped
children.
Short term care
Holidays from 2-8 weeks were arranged for 36 patients, either in hospital or suitable residential
homes.
1970 1969
In hospital 13 9
In residential homes 23 39
St. Judes Hostel, Lancefield Street, W.10
At the end of December there were 17 subnormal residents accommodated at St. Judes
(1969-15).