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The "Hard of Hearing" Groups at Chipping Barnet and Hendon continued to flourish under
active leadership, and provided valuable assistance to my Department and to the individuals
concerned.
Services for the Physically Handicapped
"Persons who are substantially and permanently handicapped by illness, injury or
congenital deformity, or such other disabilities as may be prescribed by the Minister."
Services Provided
Social Welfare Officers assist in overcoming effects of disabilities and give
help on personal problems.
Necessary aids are available on free loan
Adaptations to property — up to £25 free of charge to client; assessed if estimate is
above this amount. No charge if Borough Council property .
Financial assistance with holidays
Transport to Centres and to special functions
Rehabilitation Centre (Deansbrook Road, Edgware)
Home Helps
Clubs and Handicraft Classes — some in co-operation with the British Red Cross
Society
Functional Assessment Unit — arrangements made for attendance at hospital
Various house and garden jobs by Task Force
Liaison with Disablement Resettlement Officer
Financial Assistance for employment in Work Centres of other Authorities
and Organisations
This Group includes spastics, epileptics, sufferers from multiple sclerosis, muscular
dystrophy, arthritis, poliomyelitis, cardiac disease and other permanent disabilities.

The daily Work Centre at Heriot Road continued to operate successfully, attendance
of an average of 30 persons daily was maintained.
The Rehabilitation Centre at Deansbrook Road, Edgware, provided a useful service
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