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Social Work and Domiciliary Visiting
Work with the disabled in their own homes is largely the
responsibility of two specialist Social Welfare Officers. Visits are
also paid by our Occupational Therapists who are also concerned with the
Work Centre described in the preceding paragraph. Case loads are high
and it is hoped to improve routine visiting to handicapped persons
by altering the case loads of Social Welfare Officers generally to include all
handicapped persons within his or har area. The need for specialist
visiting will continue but will be confined to those most needing specialised
case work. Case loads remain high and the amount of routine visiting through
the year is barely adequate to meet the need.
Visits made by Social Welfare Officers from 1st April 1967 - 31st March 1968
Visits made in connection with handicapped social work and registration 1261
" " 11 " " escort duties to and from Work Centre 103
" " " " " aids and adaptations 697
" " " " " outwork 12
" " " " " occupational therapy 239
" " " " " " " at Brambleacres 21
" " " " " " " at Maiden Homes 26
Aids to daily livings Number of aids on loan ... 510
Adaptationss Adaptations have been carried out in the homes of
47 handicapped persons during the year at an approximate cost of £1,500.
Transport
The two ambulances have been kept fully occupied during the
year. They are used regularly for the transport of handicapped persons
to Red Cross Clubs, the Invicta Club, the British Polio Fellowship Club
meetings, the British Rheumatism and Arthritis Club meetings,
the Spastic Centre at Croydon. They are also used in conveying patients
to Holiday Homes under the Council's Holiday Scheme. Voluntary
organisations are also assisted wherever possible.
Part-time Clubs for the Disabled
The Red Cross Society continues to operate four Clubs
for the disabled in the Borough.
Disabled Drivers
Disabled drivers' windscreen badges have been issued
as followss
No. of badges issued as at 31st March, 1967 82
No. of removals since 31st March 1967 4
No. of new badges issued since 31st March, 1967 16
Total number of badges issued at 31st March 1968 94
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