Being delicate, Neil staggers round the welfare centre (5)
I believe the answer is:
elfin
'being delicate' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for elfin that I've seen before include "Small, with delicate frame" , "Small; impish" , "Sprightly" , "Delicate little" , "Sweet" .)