[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Stretford Borough.

  • Stretford (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Stretford Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Training Centres There are two Training Centres in the area providing facilities for the training of the mentally sub-normal resident in the Stretford, Urmston and Irlam districts. The administration of these centres has not be delegated, however, and remains the responsibility of the County Council Health Division No. 16. Delamere House Junior Training Centre, Stretford. This is a fifty-place centre offering modern facilities for the training of mentally handicapped children up to the age of 16 years. Transport facilities are provided to and from the centre daily, supervision en-route being provided by a guide specially appointed for the purpose. Meadowside Adult Training Centre, Urmston. This purpose- built centre was opened in January 1963, and provides sixty places for the training of mentally handicapped adults of both sexes. The type of training given varies with the ability of the trainee, ranging from such simple repetitive tasks as folding circulars for distribution, bundling firewood for resale, to more complicated joinery, assembly work, machining and needle- craft. A number of contracts have been obtained with local firms covering such activities as the production of bird-houses, birds’ feeding tables, umbrella assembly, tray assembly and the packaging of many articles. More varied and ambitious work will be undertaken as training proceeds. (Assistance from local industry in the placement of further contracts would be greatly appreciated). Most trainees are conveyed by special bus to and from the centre, but those who are able to do so are encouraged to travel by public transport as an integral part of their training. Each trainee receives a modest payment weekly and an incen¬ tive bonus system is in operation. Guardianship The authority may accept the duties of guardianship, but there were no cases in the Borough during 1964.