§ Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Education which local education authorities provide a comprehensive child guidance service; which have planned such a service; and what increase in provision there has been since the issue of his Circular 347.
§ Mr. K. ThompsonReports made in 1960 by local education authorities in response to Circular 347 showed that most authorities were planning, in consultation with regional hospital boards, a comprehensive child guidance service of the type recommended in the circular. The rate of progress is dependent on the availability of trained staff; few authorities would claim to have a fully comprehensive service.
74WThe number of child guidance clinics provided by authorities increased from 236 to 287 between December, 1958, and December, 1961. These were staffed by the full-time equivalent of 90 psychiatrists, 225 educational psychologists and 137 psychiatric social workers, representing increases of 24, 52 and 10 respectively during the period.