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Holidays
There are eight main holiday centres at which Physically
Handicapped persons from this Borough are accommodated.
These are:—
Maddison's Holiday Camp, Hemsby, Yarmouth, Norfolk
Golden Sands Country Club, Dymchurch, Kent
Dovercourt Camp, Dovercourt, Essex
Grange Farm Holiday Camp, Chigwell, Essex
Lulworth Court Holiday Home, Westcliff, Essex
Westbourne Lodge Guest House, Clacton, Essex
The Bedfont Home for Paralytics, Clacton, Essex
Maitland House Convalescent Home, Frinton, Essex
In general, Registered physically handicapped persons are
recommended for holidays by the visiting Social Welfare Officer
who is familiar with the particular homes catering for specific individual
needs. Periods of one week, two weeks and in special cases
up to two periods of two weeks mainly during the summer season,
are used to provide considerable relief and benefit to both handicapped
persons and those looking after them. Financial assistance
is given by this Borough based on an assessment of financial circumstances
and in some cases the full cost of the holiday and transport
is borne by this Authority.
Maddison's Holiday Camp, Yarmouth
Golden Sands Country Club, Dymchurch
The Essex Physically Handicapped Association book these two
camps for two fortnightly periods at each camp during the summer.
These camps provide chalet accommodation for most disabilities,
approximately 350 and 200 persons respectively. Last summer 50
persons went to each camp from this Borough and it is hoped to
send the same number this year. The Association arrange transport
from a central point in the district direct to the camps. The cost
per person is £11.5.0 per week including transport.
Dovercourt Camp, Dovercourt, Essex
The Shaftesbury Society run this camp which is composed of
purpose-built chalets accommodating 28 disabled people for fortnightly
periods. Last summer approximately 20 people went from
this Borough and it is anticipated that the same number will be
going this year. The Society charter a special train which runs from
Liverpool Street Station, London, to Dovercourt. This Borough
arranges with the Hospital Car Service to transport persons from
their home address to meet the parties going from Liverpool Street.
The cost per person of accommodation is £15.15.0 per fortnight
and this includes fares from Liverpool Street Station.
Grange Farm, Chigwell, Essex
This is a Holiday scheme for the physically handicapped run
by the Women's Voluntary Service Winged Fellowship for the Disabled.
It is a purpose-built chalet camp providing accommodation
for 32 guests. 12 places have been applied for this year for persons
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