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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