[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City.

  • Leeds City Council
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    NOWELL HOUSE SHORT STAY HOSTEL The demands on this short-stay home increased and there were times, especially during the holidays, when requests for beds could not be met. Altogether 180 children were accommodated, usually during periods of crisis in their homes, or to enable parents to take essential holidays. Two children from other local authority areas were admitted for short spells. EAST LEEDS HOSTEL During the year the average number of residents has been 23, of whom 17 were in Ml-time employment, 6 unemployable and 4 in the 60-plus age- group. One attended Armley Grange Senior Training Centre and one the Industrial Rehabilitation Unit. The capacity of the hostel, owing to Nowell House Short Stay Home temporarily occupying the ground floor, was reduced to 28. One resident left, having obtained private accommodation. Several left to reside with relatives and one was admitted to a Welfare Home. 4 residents were re-admitted to hospital for further treatment. A social worker visits the Hostel several times weekly. GENERAL There is a great demand from students and various interested organis¬ ations to visit mental health institutions. This puts quite a burden upon the staff but visitors are always welcome. In all there were 87 visits. During the year there were 39 bookings of the film ‘Towards a Happier Life’. The first four students completed the Scott Course of Training during the year and qualified for the Diploma for Teachers of the Mentally Hand¬ icapped. A further eight students were in training at the end of the year. A number of other staff, mainly social workers, attended various refr¬ esher courses and took part in seminars relating to various aspects of social work with the mentally disordered in the community.