Advisory services for mental handicap, 1974

Submitted by: Epsom Downs Evening Branch   The National Council of Women in Conference assembled, recognizing that early remedial measures are desirable for most forms of mental handicap, deplores the lack of advice given to mothers of newly-born and infant...

Advertising for foster homes, 1977

Submitted by: Social Welfare Special Committee The National Council of Women in Conference assembled, concerned about the small amount of supervision which the Social Services Departments are able to give to privately placed foster children, urges Her Majesty’s...

Toxic lead in the environment, 1979

Submitted by: Conservation Society   The National Council of Women in Conference assembled, concerned at the high level of toxic lead in the environment and the indications of its connection with learning difficulties and hyperactivity in the young, calls...

Special educational needs, 1979

Submitted by: The Committee of Management  The National Council of Women in Conference assembled, welcomes the Warnock Committee’s Recommendations for the continuing education of physically and mentally handicapped young people. The Council urges the...

Arts as therapy, 1980

Submitted by: The Arts Special Committee The National Council of Women in Conference assembled, calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to encourage development of the constructive use of the creative arts in the treatment of drop-out and delinquent young people...