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The activities that have been achieved by trainees who had previously
attended the Junior Training School are not forgotten. They are given the
opportunity to carry on with their 3R work, domestic training and social
independence.
A single storey Pre-Vocational Unit is attached to the main building
to provide trainees, who suffer from both mental and physical handicaps,
with simple repetitive practices. This unit contains all the amenities to
enable it to function as an independent section.
There is a system of monetary rewards in operation which is based
on the trainees standard of behaviour, attendance and ability. This is to
give them the incentive to improve at their particular skill and also in
their social development. Some £2,700 was paid to the trainees during
1970. To enable them to have a better idea of money values, there is a
small shop for the sale of drinks, sweets, etc., and mid-day meals are
provided in the canteen and each trainee is responsible for collecting his
own meal.
The Centre is registered under the Factories Act 1961 and in view of
the fact that one of the requirements of this Act is that all trainees under
the age of 18 have to be medically examined, one of the Department's
Medical Officers is approved for the purposes of the Act. In addition all
trainees over the age of 18 years of age are seen by the doctor from time
to time.
At the end of December, there were 105 trainees on the register; 10
of these attended the Pre-Vocational Unit and 5 were from neighbouring
boroughs.
Parents are invited to the Centre to discuss any problems with either
members of the Centre staff, the Principal Medical Officer or the social
worker concerned.
Over 1,265 visitors were shown around the Centre during the year.
Social Clubs
Under the leadership of the Borough's mental health staff, the Social
Club for the Mentally Handicapped continues to be held each Monday
evening in the Games Hut, at the rear of Tanglewood Hostel, Common
Road, Stanmore.
Throughout the year, various outings and activities were arranged in
addition to other club activities such as table tennis, dancing, snooker,
darts, etc.
Transport is offered to members and they are conveyed to the club
by minibus, supplemented by cars of voluntary helpers, relatives and
friends.