§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has any estimate of the number of young people who are alcoholic or who have drink problems; and what action his Department is taking to deal with the problem.
§ Mr. MoyleNo reliable estimate is available, but I am seriously concerned about the growing evidence of alcohol abuse, particularly among young people. Prevention depends substantially upon the attitudes of society as a whole, and later this year the Health Departments will be publishing a consultative document to stimulate public debate on a range of preventive measures. Meanwhile the Health Education Council, with financial assistance from my Department, is conducting an experimental campaign in the North-East of England to promote a responsible attitude to alcohol. This is directed partly to young people, and we seek to learn which approaches are the most effective.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his most recent estimate of the number of homeless alcoholics and the current number of hostel places available for alcoholics; if he will give a list, together with the places to be made available in each one, of those hostels that are planned and when they will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on present or future progress.
§ Mr. MoyleThere is no reliable estimate of the number of homeless alcoholics. 65 hostels for alcoholics with 703 places are supported with capital and/or revenue grant: another hostel to provide 20 places is being proposed and we await the local authority recommendation. Details are given below. There are also two local authority hostels providing 16 places. Voluntary organisations continue to show an interest in this scheme. The Department will consider any proposal where it can be established that there is a 489W need and it is supported by the local authority.
(A) HOSTELS PREVIOUSLY IN THE HOME OFFICE AFTER CARE SCHEME Organisation Address of Hostel Number of Places Wayback Foundation Castle Close, Plymouth, Devon 13 Salvation Army Gloucester House, 6 High Street, Highworth. Swindon, Wiltshire 16 Spitalfields Crypt Trust Christchurch, Spitalfields 19 Downham Lodge, 284 Amhurst Road, N.10 12 Homeless Action and Accommodation. 60 Settle Street, E.l 7 Bow Mission Clapham House, 302 Devons Road, E3 20 Helping Hand Organisation (1) Hartley House, 31 Madeley Road, W.5 12 (2) Giles House, 23 Grove Park, S.E.5 18 (3) Kenmore House, 31/32 Grove Park, S.E.5 10 (4) Richards House, Townley Street, Middleton, Lancs. 8 Birmingham Diocesan Council Prospect Hill House, 18 Wretham Road, Birmingham 10 Royal London Aid Society 1205 London Road, S.W.16 16 Bridgehead Housing Association Elleswick Lodge, Park Road, Newcastle on Tyne 16 Bridgehead (Nottingham) Housing Association. 25 Addison Street, Nottingham 12 Alcoholics Recovery Project (1) Rathcoole House, 2 Ferndale Road, S.W.4 11 (2) 6 Lynette Avenue, S.W.4 7 (3) 12 Cranmer Road, S.W.9 (replaced by 6 places at 35 Camberwell New Road, S.E.5) 4 Oxford and District Council on 81 Cowley Road, Oxford 5 Alcoholism. 195 Iffley Road, Oxford 9 Society of St. Dismas St. Aubyns House, 30/32 Cranbury Avenue,Southampton. 14 Hampshire Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders. 35 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hants 9 248 490W491W
(B) HOSTELS SUPPORTED SINCE 1ST APRIL 1973 Organisation Address of Hostel Number of Places St. Anne's Shelter and Housing Action Ltd. 40 Kelso Road, Leeds 12 16 Kendal Lane, Leeds 4 St. Marks House, 186 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds 20 2 Hillcrest Avenue, Leeds 8 3 Inglewood Terrace, Leeds 9 114 Markham Avenue, Leeds 4 Alcoholics Recovery Project 39 Haselrigge Road, S.W.4 6 6 Lynette Avenue, S.W.4 7 19 Cavendish Road, S.W.4 8 51 Rosenthal Road, S.E.6 10 105 Howson Road, S.E.4 6 35 Camberwell New Road, S.E.5 (replacement for 4 places at Cranmer Road) 6 Helping Hand Organisation 4 Glevelands Road, Prestwich 12 63 Whitstable Road, Canterbury 12 Miliken House, 116 Argyle Road, Ealing, W.13 7 27 Hoole Road, Chester 12 4 Edward Street, Oldham 12 Allen House Charity Allen House, 112 Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis, Sussex. 10 Hampshire Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders. 38/40 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hants. 16 Church Army 23 Plymouth Grove, Manchester 6 172 Plymouth Grove, Manchester 10 Birmingham Diocesan Council Prospect Hill House, 20 Wretham Road, Birmingham 10 Avon Council on Alcoholism 21 Tyndalls Park Road, Bristol 21 Fairmeadow Hostel Committee 10/11 Fairmeadow, Maidstone, Kent 14 Scunthorpe Committee for Alcoholism. 6 Old Crosby, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire 7 Hastings Hostel Ltd 25, 27, 29 Lower Hastings Street, Leicester 17 Anac House Project 4 Meriden Street, Coventry 9 Kenward Trust Kenward House, Yalding, Kent 10
Organisation Address of Hostel Number of Places Westminster Advisory Centre on Alcoholism. 12 Aldrington Road, S.W.16 9 Thamesdown North Wilts Council on Alcoholism. Touchdown Guest House, Wooton Basset, Wilts. 20 Devon Council on Alcoholism Arden House, Union Road, Crediton 13 Aquarius Pebble Mill House, Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 15 1 Connaught Road, Wolverhampton 13 4 St. Georges Street, Northampton 10 Salvation Army Booth House Detoxification Unit, Whitechapel Road, E.l 11 Alcoholic Assessment Unit, Garford Street, E.4 20 Alcoholic Wing, William Booth House, Great Passage Street, Hull 10 Society of St. Dismas 3 Cranbury Avenue, Southampton 8 Bow Mission Clapham House Annexe, 302A Devons Road, E.3 24 1 Merchant Street, E.3 24 24 and 172 Burdett Road, E.3 24 Spelthorne St. Mary 55 Milton Road, Harpenden, Herts 17 455 (C) HOSTEL PROPOSED Organisation Address of Hostel Number of Places Merseyside, Lancashire and Cheshire Council on Alcoholism. 46 Ullet Road, Liverpool 20
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many detoxification units are now in operation; where are they located; how many individuals each has treated; what other units are planned; and when these will come into operation.
§ Mr. MoyleTwo; one each at Leeds and Manchester respectively. Up to 31st December 1977, the Leeds centre has admitted 498 individuals. The Manchester centre, opened in November 1977, had admitted 37. A third centre in London is expected to open later this year. Detoxi
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Health District Hospital Urgent Cases Non-urgent Cases Canterbury and Thanet Kent and Canterbury Normally no delay 13–17 weeks Faversham Cottage 14 weeks Queen Victoria Memorial. 1 20 weeks Isle of Thanet District: Ramsgate Wing 6 weeks Margate Wing 12 weeks Dartford and Gravesham West Hill*: Consultant A 8 weeks Children: 9 weeks Adults: 24 weeks Consultant B 4 weeks 19 weeks Consultant C Normally no delay 16 weeks (Special orthopaedic hand clinic—2 weeks) Gravesend and North Kent: Consultant A 3 weeks 7 weeks Consultant B 2 weeks 8 weeks Maidstone West Kent General About 27 weeks Preston Hall 1 week 16 weeks fication is carried out in many general and psychiatric hospitals as part of their normal work and by some voluntary bodies.