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for the population as a whole, but particularly
for young people. These are highly beneficial
and desirable in themselves, and I do not think
it is irrelevant that the expansion of these
Cusideth
services has coincided with a steady drop
in the level of juvenile crime. However
there exists a small minority who are vulnerable
to delinquent influences, and who are not
attracted to organised activities. These
people require direct personal guidance and
help if they are to develop into adjusted and
t responsible members of society and not drift
into the criminal world. The new proposals froite
Call for a comprehensive scheme of school
social work services, a cautious expansion of
out-reaching social work in areas known to
have a higher incidence of delinquency, and
intensive efforts in family life education.
The Resources needed
If the various proposals in the White
Paper and 3 Green Papers commend themselves to
the public and Hon. Members, they will be phased
in over the next 5 years with the main impact
achieved before the end of 1980. Trained
manpower will be an important consideration
as the proposals require about an additional
3,700 professionals, the main increase being
in teachers, nurses and graduate and non-
graduate social workers, as well as a much smaller