Bedford Phoenix Incorporated
| Founded | 31 December 2014 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | South Australia |
Area served | South Australia, and New South Wales |
| Affiliations | National Disability Services |
| Website | https://bedfordgroup.com.au/ |
Bedford Phoenix Incorporated was formed in 2014 as a result of the amalgamation of the Bedford Group and the Phoenix Society. It works state-wide, across South Australia and also New South Wales providing support to people with disabilities. Total revenue in 2014-2015 was $62,056,000, with a profit of $3,600,000.[1]
History
Bedford Industries
- 1920 the Civilian Tubercular and Cancer Comforts Fund[2]
- 1943 South Australian Tuberculosis Association Incorporated (SATAI)[2]
- 1945 Bedford Industries at Glenelg[2]
- 1949 moved to Panorama[2] fundraising commenced in 1946 with a promise to match funds up to ₤20,000 from the Government of South Australia and ₤1,000 of the Societies funds[3]
- 2010 took on responsibility for Heritage Industries in Mount Gambier[4]
Phoenix Society
- Origins in The South Australian Standing Committee for the Welfare of the Physically Handicapped, of the SA Council of Social Services (SACOSS)[5]
- May 1958 Phoenix Society formed[5]
- 1959, with a workshop in Carrington Street, Adelaide[5]
- 1962 Eastwood facility[5]
- 1979 – 1988 Torrensville Assessment and Training Centre[5]
- 1981 second workshop facility[5]
People
Bedford Industries
- Darcy Rivers Warren Cowan championed the establishment of Bedford Industries
- Ted Byrt
- Neil Sachse
Phoenix Society
- Gordon Maxwell Reid, MBE was appointed Life Governor of Phoenix Society in 1977.
References
- ↑ Bedford Phoenix Incorporated Annual Report 2014/15 Retrieved 26 February 2016
- 1 2 3 4 "Bedford Today". Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 2016-02-26. Retrieved 26 February 2016
- ↑ "S.A. TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION". Barrier Miner. LIX, (17,495). New South Wales, Australia. 25 November 1946. p. 1. Retrieved 28 February 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Tim Gerritsen, (24 June 2010), Heritage Industries gets a lifeline, ABC Local South East Retrieved 24 February 2014
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Phoenix Society Incorporated, Annual Report 2007 – 2008, p. 10
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