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It has been possible to arrange fostering in suitable cases, and where it seemed
helpful to do so. However, substitute parental care is only arranged on a short-term
basis pending other arrangements. This social therapy enables a girl to have a period
in which she can use her own initiative along various lines such as finding her own
accommodation, getting in touch with relatives, and in some instances being able and
wanting to marry the young man concerned.
In conclusion a brief word is added about the putative fathers. Whenever the
woman concerned will co-operate these men are invited to discuss her well-being and
the majority accept. It is hoped to encourage them to take an interest in the coming
child, and to provide support and companionship to its mother at a time when it is most
needed. The putative father is frequently in need of help himself sometimes being
immature and unable to face up to a situation he has helped to create. Valuable work
could be done in this field in education and social responsibility.
Total Number of Cases referred in 1967 :—
Total
Unsupported mothers 147
Referred by
Medical Social Workers 58
Health Visitors 8
Doctors 36
Statutory Social Workers 10
Voluntary Social Workers 12
N.C.U.M.C . 14
Citizens' Advice Bureau 3
Parents 4
Clergy 1
Own application 1
147
The Mothers
Marital Status
Single 136 Domicile Occupation
Married 2 In area 106 Nurses 12
Separated 6 Outside area 41 Students 14
Divorced 2 Hairdressers 7
Widowed 1 Factory 23
Religion Office Workers 38
C. of E. 97 Domestic and
Education Bree Church 6 Hotel
Sec. Mod. 88 R.C. 43 Workers 12
Grammar 40 Jewish 1 Housewives 3
Public 3 House
Convent 5 Mothers 2
Training Teachers 15
College 5 Cooks 3
University 6 Librarians 2
Radiographers 2
Dress Makers 4
Florists 2
School Girls 7
Actress 1
Ages Countries of origin
15 years 4 other than G.B.
16 „ 6 Eire 17
17 ,, 10 Holland 2
18 „ 13 Italy 2
19 ,, 26 New Zealand 2
20 ,, 21 West Indies 2
21—30 55 Germany 2
31—40 12 America 1
France 2
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