Bedford Phoenix Incorporated was formed in 2014 as a result of the amalgamation of the Bedford Group and the Phoenix Society. Operating across regional South Australia and metropolitan Adelaide, Bedford provides supported employment, supported independent living, and NDIS services to people with disabilities. Total revenue in 2014–2015 was $62,056,000, with a profit of $3,600,000.[1]
| Founded | 31 December 2014 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | South Australia, Australia |
Area served | South Australia |
| Affiliations | National Disability Services |
| Website | https://bedfordgroup.com.au/ |
History
editBedford Industries
edit- 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
edit- 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
editBedford Industries
edit- Darcy Rivers Warren Cowan championed the establishment of Bedford Industries
- Ted Byrt
- Neil Sachse
Phoenix Society
edit- Gordon Maxwell Reid, MBE was appointed Life Governor of Phoenix Society in 1977.
References
edit- ^ Bedford Phoenix Incorporated Annual Report 2014/15 Archived 27 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 26 February 2016
- ^ a b c d "Bedford Today". Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Retrieved 26 February 2016 - ^ "S.A. TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION". Barrier Miner. Vol. LIX, no. 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
- ^ a b c d e f Phoenix Society Incorporated, Annual Report 2007–2008, p. 10