HC Deb 13 March 1969 vol 779 cc356-8W
Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of day centres, industrial training centres and/or sheltered workshops, hostels and social centres or clubs currently in existence in the London Borough of Greenwich which subject to his approval are provided jointly by the local authorities and hospitals.

Mr. Crossman

None, but Bexley Hospital runs a social club in premises provided by the local authority.

Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of day centres, industrial training centres and/or sheltered workshops, hostels and social centres or clubs currently in existence in the London Borough of Greenwich provided by voluntary bodies with grant aid by local authorities approved by his Department.

Mr. Crossman

None. There are two clubs run by voluntary bodies but I understand they are not grant aided.

Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of Stale for Social Services what was the number of local authority-run social centres or clubs and the number of ex-mental health patients catered for in these centres or clubs in the London Borough of Greenwich in 1967; what changes there have been in these figures since 1967; and what plans he has for increases or decreases.

Mr. Crossman

Two, catering for about 40–50 mentally ill and mentally handicapped people. I am not aware of any changes since 1967 but the local authority plan to open a further club within the next two years.

Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of local authority hostels in the London Borough of Greenwich and the number of ex-mental health patients catered for at these hostels in 1967; what changes there have been in these figures since 1967; and what plans he has for any future increases or decreases.

Mr. Crossman

None. The local authority plan to build two hostels, one starting in 1969–70 and one in 1971–72.

Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the number of industrial retraining centres and/or sheltered workshops in the London Borough of Greenwich and the number of ex-patients catered for thereat in 1967; what changes there have been in these figures since 1967; and what plans he has for future increases or decreases;

(2) what is the number of day centres in the London Borough of Greenwich and the number of ex-patients catered for at these centres in the year 1967; what changes there have been in these figures since 1967; and what plans have been submitted to him for future increases or decreases.

Mr. Crossman

In 1967 there was a day centre for the mentally ill with 24 part-time places, an adult training centre of 60 places and an industrial training centre of 36 places for the mentally handicapped. In 1968 the day centre was replaced by two occupation centres for the physically and mentally handicapped with 54 places for the mentally handicapped. An industrial centre to provide an additional 60 places for mentally handicapped adults is nearing completion. Work will start on another occupation centre in 1969–70.