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run by voluntary associations or in private households, was 77. The corresponding
figures for previous years were 80 (1967), 59 (1966) and 44 (1965).
Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week (9- 15th June, 1968)—the third and final annual week
in the series—was promoted by the National Association for Mental Health and
the National Society for Mentally Handicapped Children with support from many
professional and voluntary organisations, hospitals and local authorities concerned
with Mental Health.
The theme "Targets for Tomorrow" was designed to cover the five areas in
the Mental Health field most needing support and improvement. The targets
chosen were Research, Education, Prevention, Treatment, and Care.
The aim was to encourage everyone to learn more, and do more, in the cause
of Mental Health.
Publicity material, which was widely distributed, included reference to the need
for foster-parents to care for mentally handicapped persons in the community.
Regrettably, no enquiries were received from persons interested in this work.
The staff of the Health Department were available during the week to give
talks and to show films on Mental Health to voluntary organisations, clubs and
schools, on request. The staff attended seventeen meetings for these purposes during
the week and subsequently. The Enfield Society for Mentally Handicapped Children
co-operated, once again, with the Council in Mental Health Week arrangements
and the public were also invited to visit the Society's shop, at which there was a
special display of educational toys and literature.
The Adult Training Centre was open to the public on Monday, 10th June,
when 44 persons signed the visitors' book. His Worship the Mayor and the ViceChairman
of the Health Committee visited the Centre during the afternoon.
The Junior Training School was open to the public during the morning of
Wednesday, 12th June, when there were approximately 60 visitors. The afternoon
garden party was favoured by very fine, warm weather, and approximately 150
parents and guests, including the Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Health
Committee, watched the programme of entertainment and displays organised by the
Supervisor and staff.
Good weather also prevailed on the afternoon of Friday, 14th June, when a
Sports Day took place at Henry Barrass Stadium, Edmonton, organised by the
Manager and staff of the Adult Training Centre. About 180 adult trainees from
the London Boroughs of Haringey, Waltham Forest and Enfield took part. Teams of
eight from each borough took part in the inter-centre competitions. More than
200 parents, visitors and trainees watched the events with Councillor Mrs. P. E.
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