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training schemes. One acceptance was received, and a three-week
course was given to selected staff, the emphasis being to encourage
sales staff to bear safety in mind when advising customers on purchases.
(b) Local Youth Organisations - A similar offer of Home
Safety training courses was made to leaders of local youth organisations.
In all, throughout the year, nine courses were given and there is evidence
that the interest in these courses will continue. Some of the courses
were in preparation for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, and safety
badges.
(c) Local Schools-With the assistance of the Divisional
Education Officer an offer similar to the one made to youth organisations
was made to local secondary schools. Two illustrated lectures
were given following morning assembly to 400 elder boys and were well
received.
(d) Local Day Hospital-An interesting experiment was commenced
where a comprehensive course, including Home Safety and some Public
Health information, is given to short-stay patients at the local Day
Hospital. It is believed that this is proving of benefit to these
patients, and it is expected that the courses will continue.
v) Displays
(a) Local Department Stores-An exhibition provided by the
Department-at one of the large stores drew attention to the need for
care in the home. Some of the exhibits were lighted and animated,
and attracted considerable interest.
(b) Local Organisations-An offer was made to local organisations
for the inclusion of a Home Safety display, provided by the Council,
in any public function such as a bazaar or fete that the organisation
concerned might be considering. The response was good, with the result
that 22 displays were arranged in all parts of the Borough.
(c) Improvement Grant Exhibition-Liffler Road-Through the
courtesy of the Borough Treasurer space was made available for a Home
Safety display in an exhibition house designed to show the advantages
accrueing from the benefit of an improvement grant. This exhibition
was extremely successful and attracted large numbers of visitors.
vi) Campaigns
Under the general heading of "Safety begins at Home" the
two main national campaigns were devoted to "Home Safety Training"
and "Buy for Safety".
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