BETTY, aged 45

Has been married for 24 years, three children.

Has not worked most of that time.

Has done evening courses in youth guidance.

Has spent the last year teaching pupils privately for state exams – with good re-

sults.

Has been constantly active in local government - has been elected to local council

twice.

ROBERT, aged 27

Has never been married, no children.

Has served a term in prison - killed a man in a drunken fight; but has committed

no further crimes since release two years ago.

Has recently become a Catholic, regularly goes to church.

Has been working in school for mentally retarded in poor area - has been recom-

mended by principal of the school.

Has followed no course of formal study.

CLAIRE, aged 60

Has been married, husband now dead, no children.

Has been a teacher for 35 years, mostly teaching English abroad.

Has lived many years in the Far East (husband was diplomat).

Has taught English in British Council school in Singapore and HongKong.

Has been Principal of British School for girls in Kuala Lumpur.

Husband died two years ago; since then has been in this country,doing voluntary

youth work; has recently completed Diploma in Youth Counselling.

POSSIBLE JOBS

'Buddy' (companion) for AIDS victim

Probation officer (training provided)

Children's nurse in orphanage

Teacher in special school for disturbed teenagers