HC Deb 25 November 1975 vol 901 cc131-2W

Southern Area Board

Eastern Area Board

Western Area Board

Voluntary Children's Homes

Those operated by boards have then costs, capital and revenue, met in full by the Northern Ireland Department of Health and Social Services. Voluntary homes charge boards a weekly amount agreed individually for any children in the board's care accommodated in a voluntary home. It would not be possible without a disproportionate use of resources to detail the individual costs of homes either in total or per head.

It is assumed that "retarded adults" refers to persons over age 16 who have been ascertained as being in need of special care under the provisions of the Mental Health Act (NI) 1961. The following is a list of establishments in Northern Ireland where these persons are maintained:

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