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Handicraft Classes
82. Handicraft Classes continued to be held regularly at the
Centres listed in the previous Annual Report. Traditional crafts
such as basketry, knitting, seagrass seating, continue to be taught at
the handicraft classes. Attempts were made to stimulate interest in
handwork by introducing new ideas, e.g. making Christmas Crackers
and Link Mats.
Sheltered Employment
83. One female blind worker was employed in the London Workshops
for the Blind as a flat machine knitter. The total augmentation,
supplementation and travelling expenses paid in respect of
this worker during the period was £313 9s. 1d.
Home Workers Scheme
84. At 31st March, 1967, there were three blind male piano tuners
and one blind female machine knitter employed under the Home
Workers Scheme. The total augmentation for these workers
amounted to £955 8s. 1d. The Borough also paid a fee of £60 per
worker towards administrative costs. 75% of expenditure of
administrative costs of Homeworkers Schemes is payable by the
Ministry of Labour up to a maximum of £40.
Residential Accommodation
85. The number of registered blind and partially-sighted persons
resident in home as at 31st March, 1967, was as follows:—
In Homes for the Blind 1 Male 9 Females
In other Homes:
Blind 3 Males 25 Females
Partially sighted 2 Males 20 Females
National Library for the Blind
86. The number of blind persons who were members of the Library
at 31st March, 1967, was 28, and the cost to the London Borough
of Bromley for such membership was £3 per person per annum.
Nuffield Talking Book Library
87. 136 residents of the London Borough of Bromley were in
possession of talking book machines at 31st March, 1967. The cost
of renting a talking book machine is £3 per annum plus 5s. Od. if
headphones are used. 93 persons pay the rental themselves or have
it paid by a relative; 27 who have limited means have all or part
of their rental paid by Kent Association for the Blind; 8 are St.
Dunstaners and therefore are not asked to pay the rental and 8
are not yet on a rental basis but using the disc machines.
Social Rehabilitation
88. During the period under review, it was not considered necessary
to send anyone for social rehabilitation. One blind