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(i) Greater London Rally
A party of 31 handicapped persons and helpers attended a rally at
London School, East Ham on the 19th August 1967 and had a very enjoyable afternoon.
Entertainment and a tea was provided. Five of the wheelchair cases included
in this party were conveyed by the department's ambulance.
(j) Domiciliary Visiting of the Handicapped
In order to assist handicapped persons to overcome the effects of
their disabilities, the social welfare officers visit the disabled on the
register as regularly as possible, and every effort is made to integrate them
into the community. They give advice and guidance on personal problems and in
connection with any services which may be of benefit whether they be provided
by voluntary or statutory agencies. In pursuance of this policy the social
welfare officers made some 4,908 visits during the year. Many of these were
of an introductory nature as a first step in ascertaining needs.
(k) Domiciliary Visiting - General

* This figure includes 26 persons who are included on the departmental
register and are the financial responsibility of this authority, although they
are resident in different parts of the country.
The visiting services have almost doubled for all groups of people
during the year under review.