History 1980s
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1989
Three Activity Therapy Centres opened - Sunshine Coast, Gympie and Toowoomba.
Federal Government review team investigation of Brisbane North Branch found very acceptable standards in the branch and its facilities.
Three Residentials opened - Ron Deguara Home (Mackay), Sam Milful House (Redcliffe and Northern Districts), and Koala Park (Gold Coast).
Establishment of two Training Centres - Bowen Hills and Lawnton.
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1988
Parent Consultation Seminars.
Apex involved in sport for people with intellectual disabilities.
Branch "Shield of Excellence'' awards introduced.
Significant growth in volunteer numbers.
Increase in number for Grand Art Union.
Increase in Op-Shop operations.
Mr N.A. Collins announces retirement, Mr T.A. Barry appointed Executive Director.
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1987
Introduction of Individual Program Plans for clients.
Increase in Adult Hostels by ten (six new and four Family Group Home conversions).
Four additional Adult Therapy Centres opened in Cairns, Caboolture, Kingaroy and Roma.
Introduction of Bride of the Year Quest Statewide.
Endeavour responds to implementation of new Disability Services Legislation.
"Endeavour Family" strengthens in community with 3650 active members and 3168 volunteers.
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1986
First State-wide Client Conference held.
Record results for Tiny Tot Quest and Statewide Telethon.
Aquaculture planning and construction.
New Hostels in Paddington, Toowoomba, Southport and Townsville.
Demonstration project - purchase of four flats in Rockhampton.
Activity Therapy Centres established in all major Queensland centres.
Integration of Endeavour schools into State education system.
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1985
"Intellectually Handicapped Citizens" Bill enacted in Queensland.
Agreement with Queensland Government to integrate Endeavour schools with Department of Education schools Redlands/Bayside and Logan Branches formed.
New Workshops at Bowen and Gladstone; Activity Therapy Centre’s at Gold Coast, Coorparoo, Wacol and Townsville.
Endeavour has 19 workshops and seven farms, 1253 workers.
New Branches formed at Logan and The Whitsunday.
Endeavour Sports is a significant activity. Competitions; many now train with local athletics clubs. Northern Endeavour Sports held at Slade Point near Mackay.
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1984
Gladstone Branch established.
New curriculum guide introduced to Endeavour schools.
$6 million capital works program commenced.
The Foundation's third Telethon raised $538,642.
Support provided for more than 3,500 people with intellectual disability through 152 facilities.
Preliminary discussions held between Endeavour and the Department of Education regarding the future of Endeavour schools.
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1983
Clinical services decentralised throughout Queensland.
Number of Members: 2760
Branches: 16
Sub-Branches: 43
Thirty years since the first school opened at Coorparoo at Mr and Mrs R C Hooper’s home.
Endeavour provided services to 3440 people with intellectual disability through 19 Activity Therapy Centres, 25 Schools, 12 Sheltered Workshops, 6 Farms, 34 Adult Residentials, 24 Family Group homes, 13 Clinics (total 133 facilities).
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1982
The 'Queensland Sub-Normal Children's Welfare Association' changed name to 'Endeavour Foundation'.
New logo adopted.
Endeavour Sports became an annual event.
Endeavour provided residential accommodation for more than 400 adults.
Kingaroy Sub-Branch became part of Gympie Branch.
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1981
Association has 118 facilities in operation.
Currently 25 schools caring for over 1000 children.
Pilot project at Toowoomba established for the accommodation of adults with severe intellectual disability.
Endeavour Sports for adults with intellectual disability held for the first time.
Lever House opened at Woody Point, offering varying degrees of independent living.
Association participated in the International Year of Disabled Persons, and the Severely Handicapped Educational Programs and Resource Development(SHEPARD).
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1980
'Pathways Group 'and 'Queensland Sub-Normal Children's Welfare Association' amalgamated.
Workshop opened at Burleigh Heads.
Curriculum and Evaluation Review Committee established.
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