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Youth hostelling and the ESN(S): a productive means of utilising leisure time
Author(s) -
NEWMAN DAVID
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of the institute of mental subnormality (apex)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 0141-2205
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1981.tb00553.x
Subject(s) - independence (probability theory) , leisure time , psychology , mile , medical education , applied psychology , gerontology , public relations , sociology , political science , medicine , geography , physical therapy , physical activity , statistics , mathematics , geodesy
SUMMARY: This brief study examined the feasibility of regular weekend youth hostelling as a major leisure pursuit for the mentally handicapped. 13 pupils from an ESN(S) school in Stafford took part in the fifty‐mile Golden Jubilee Trek accomplishing both certificates and free membership of the Youth Hostels Association (YHA). This strenuous venture provided a useful introduction to hostelling and offered sufficient insight to justify further investigation. There is little doubt that thorough planning, to mastery level, is required for total independence but the signs are that, if all the available agencies are utilised, hostelling could possibly fill an important gap in a weekend of many empty hours.