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PROBLEM ETC. FAMILIES
SUMMARY OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 1962 BY THE HEALTH
VISITORS SECONDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN RECEIVING HOMES,
TO PREVENT THEIR NEED FOR ADMISSION AND ALSO TO DEAL WITH
THOSE WHO ARE REFERRED BECAUSE OF SPECIAL SOCIAL DIFFICULTIES.
Families admitted to Walmer House in 1962 58
Rehoused in private accommodation 9
Rehoused in Council accommodation 42
Rehoused in special problem family units 3
(Of these 2 were accommodated outside the Borough)
Visits paid:-
Fmily Departments Agents and
Contacts
651 133 125
Families without permanent housing at close of year:- 7
Potential Homeless Families - not admitted to Receiving Homes-57
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
252 6 2 55
Problem Families 73
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
665 126 101
Families referred by all departments 115
Families referred by various organisations and
Private industry 35
Families making direct contact 22
Contacts re employment 40
Families assisted with furniture 63
Family interviews (office) 393
Families referred to other departments and agencies 63