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.

History

Bedford Industries

*1920 the Civilian Tubercular and Cancer Comforts Fund Retrieved 26 February 2016 *1943 South Australian Tuberculosis Association Incorporated (SATAI) *1945 Bedford Industries at Glenelg *1949 moved to

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fundraising commenced in 1946 with a promise to match funds up to £20,000 from the

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and £1,000 of the Societies funds *2010 took on responsibility for Heritage Industries in

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Phoenix Society

*Origins in The South Australian Standing Committee for the Welfare of the Physically Handicapped, of the SA Council of Social Services (SACOSS)Phoenix Society Incorporated, Annual Report 2007–2008, p. 10
/ref> *May 1958 Phoenix Society formed *1959, with a workshop in Carrington Street,

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*1962 Eastwood facility *1979–1988 Torrensville Assessment and Training Centre *1981 second workshop facility

People

Bedford Industries

* Darcy Rivers Warren Cowan championed the establishment of Bedford Industries *Ted Byrt *

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Phoenix Society

*Gordon Maxwell Reid, MBE was appointed Life Governor of Phoenix Society in 1977.

References

External links

{{Official website, https://bedfordgroup.com.au/ Health charities in Australia Organizations established in 1920 Disability organisations based in Australia 2014 establishments in Australia Medical and health organisations based in South Australia