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of Barking during 1960.
Residential accommodation for aged persons continues to be developed
to meet the increasing demand and a newly purpose built home is in
course of erection in Barking and when completed will accommodate
62 persons.
Welfare Services for blind and other classes of handicapped persons are
available in many ways; these include home visitation by specialised
field workers, tuition in handicrafts (and braille for the blind), recreational
and holiday facilities and, especially for the handicapped person,
the supply of home aids, gadgets and hoists, and in addition the Welfare
Committee give financial assistance towards the cost of structural alterations
designed to help the handicapped person in overcoming his
disability.
There is an occupational centre specially for physically handicapped
persons at Barking, and this is proving a great asset to those able to
attend, of whom 24 live in the Borough."
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