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Members are conveyed to and from the club by mini-bus, supplemented
by cars of staff helpers, relatives and friends.
The Harrow Association for Mental Health continue to run a
therapeutic social club on tuesday evenings for persons recovering from
mental illness or suffering from loneliness. It is held at this Authority's
Day Centre for the Elderly Mentally 111, 76 Marlborough Hill, Wealdstone.
Medical and social work staff from this Department attend the club
regularly in order to give help and advice to patients as necessary.
The Gateway Social Club which is intended primarily for educationally
subnormal school leavers and was first formed in 1968 during Mental
Health Week, continued to meet throughout the year at the Youth Centre,
Grant Road, Wealdstone.
Students—During the year 6 students from various universities and
colleges were received into the department for practical experience in the
mental health field.
Courses—Two trainee social workers sponsored for courses at the
Lanchester College of Technology, Coventry, completed their training
during the year. One obtained the National Certificate in Social Work,
the other the Diploma in Social Studies. The Deputy for Mental Health
Services successfully completed the Diploma in Social Studies as an
external student of the University of London. This officer was seconded
for two practical placement periods totalling 16 weeks as required by the
University for Part II of the Diploma Course. One member of the staff
at the Junior Training School successfully completed the one year's course
for mature students held at Chiswick Polytechnic for the Diploma for
Teachers of Mentally Handicapped Children. Another member attended
the National Association for Mental Health's Day release course for
staffs of Special Care Units.
Voluntary Bodies—Close liaison continues to be maintained with the
following Voluntary Bodies in the field of mental health within the
Borough:—
The Harrow Association for Mental Health
The Harrow Society for Mentally Handicapped Children
The Friends of Leavesden Hospital
The League of Friends of Shenley Hospital (Harrow Branch)
The Friends of Tanglewood.