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Bedford Phoenix Incorporated

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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.

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Bedford Industries

  • 1920 the Civilian Tubercular and Cancer Comforts Fund
  • 1943 South Australian Tuberculosis Association Incorporated (SATAI)
  • 1945 Bedford Industries at Glenelg
  • 1949 moved to Panorama 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
  • 2010 took on responsibility for Heritage Industries in Mount Gambier

    • Phoenix Society

  • Origins in The South Australian Standing Committee for the Welfare of the Physically Handicapped, of the SA Council of Social Services (SACOSS)
  • May 1958 Phoenix Society formed
  • 1959, with a workshop in Carrington Street, Adelaide
  • 1962 Eastwood facility
  • 1979 – 1988 Torrensville Assessment and Training Centre
  • 1981 second workshop facility

    • 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 Wikipedia
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