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The Educational Psychologists, Mrs. Preston and Mr. Bennett,
have continued their work as in previous years. We had the help
of Mr. Good during the summer months. Apart from psychological
assessment in the Clinic, numerous visits were paid to
schools covering the children attending the Clinic. Mrs. Cameron,
who had been working at the Clinic since 1967, was appointed
Social Worker on 1st September, 1968; she still carries on her
duties as Mental Welfare Officer. Since October 1968 Mrs.
Cameron has been attending the course on Community Care run
by the London Boroughs Training Committee.
The Clinic was closed for several days to carry out some very
much needed repairs. Some furniture and play material was
replaced.
Sixty-seven new children from the Borough have been
investigated and taken on for treatment during the year. The
number of children referred by General Practitioners, Paediatricians
and other Psychiatrists increased slightly (a continuing trend
over the last few years). The total number of psychiatric interviews
with children was 558.
As in the previous year, co-operation with outside agents has
been a regular part of the responsibilities of the Unit. Contact
was maintained with Head Teachers, Education Welfare Officers,
School Medical Officers, Children's Officers, Probation Officers
and Health Visitors. Several case conferences were held. The staff
has attended meetings organised, amongst others, by the Education
Department and Mental Welfare Department.
Several students visited the Clinic: two from the Institute
of Education, two Younghusband students and four Psychiatric
Social Worker students.