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STAFF OF THE MENTAL HEALTH SECTION
During the year the following staff movements took place :
Appointments
1—Senior Mental Welfare Officer—to replace the previous post
holder who took up another appointment.
5—Mental Welfare Officers.
Resignations
1—Mental Welfare Officer.
Staff
P.M.W.0. 1
D.P.M.W.O. 1
S.M.W.0. 3
M.W.O. **16
Trainee *4
Qualifications
P.S.W. 4
C.S.W. 4
Dip. Soc. Studies 3
Declaration of Recognition 1
Undergoing Training 3
Others 10
**2 Mental Welfare Officers seconded to 2 year Certificate in Social
Work Course.
*1 Trainee seconded to 2 year Certificate in Social Work Course.
1 Mental Welfare Officer returned to the section having successfully
completed a one year P.S.W. Course at Leeds University.
Student Placements
During the year the following establishments placed students
with the Service for observation and case work experience:—
University of London—2 students
Bromley College of Technology—2 students
University College of South Wales—1 student
In-service training and staff development
This continues to run at a satisfactory rate. The Mental
Welfare Officers attended 110 seminars and conferences during
the year. This figure excludes local case conferences and seminar
discussions held at Area Office and section meetings, which are
held monthly.
The Mental Welfare Officers are based in 3 Area Offices at
69 Croydon Road, Penge, S.E.20, Sherman House, Sherman Road,
Bromley and 11 Homefield Rise, Orpington.
There is a Senior Mental Welfare Officer heading a team of
Mental Welfare Officers at each of these offices. He acts as a team
leader, co-ordinating the work at area level, giving support and
consultation to his team as well as encouraging close liaison with