History 1990s
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1999
A new structure for Disability Services is introduced which reduced 24 Endeavour branches to eight Areas. Eight Area managers to form the new disability services team.
Revised abuse policy and procedures by providing Physical Assault Response Training (PART).
Endeavour bedroom furniture in Toowoomba was awarded a Furniture Industry Association of Australia Award for excellence of design and manufacture.
Government introduces a quality assurance program to ensure business services compliance with disability service standards
Creation of 'Parent Liaison Officer', furthering the relationship between the organisation, parents and families.
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1998
Gained status as an aged care provider.
Gerard Menses apppointed Chief Executive Officer.
New Horizons program- changes to operations.
Gladstone office ran its first Sibling workshop.
Endeavour website lauched.
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1997
Continuing reduction in real terms of State Government funding.
Introduction of Governance Policy.
An increase of 345 people supported.
Commencement of Holiday Care Programs in four branches.
Commencement of Competency Based Training for staff.
Implementation of Case Management statewide.
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1996
Board decision to re-enter services for children.
An extra 345 people supported through the Board's Waiting List Reduction strategy.
Two new ATSS's and seven new residentials established under a Waiting list Reduction Strategy.
Appointment of three General Managers.
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1995
Noted increase in Accommodation Support, Open Employment and the achievement of new service places.
Darling Downs Branch commenced the Foundation's first Competitive Employment Training and Placement (CETP) Service.
ATSS day services were implemented in a number of Branches to specifically meet the needs of people who are aged or ageing.
Competition from Government sponsored gambling reduced the turnover of all major Art Unions by 24% during calendar 1995.
Each Branch is now linked via e-mail.
From May 1996 business has returned to near previous levels. However, since the end of the financial year, the Federal Department of Health and Family Services has announced a budget measure of a 3% efficiency dividend.
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1994
Achievement of 210 new service places.
Diversity of activities and experiences for individuals obtained through Adult Training Support Services (ATSS).
Activity Therapy Centres and Training Centres were amalgamated under the new name of Adult Training Support Services (ATSS).
Client and Parent Advocacy was incorporated in most branch strategic plans.
Endeavor's Certificate of Developmental Care received National accreditation.
Major expansion of Goodwill Industries recycling operations supported the funding for the increase in services.
Endeavour was divided operationally into five regions and each region was appointed a Regional Manager.
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1993
Introduction of computer based skills development in a number of non vocational day services known as Training Centres.
Further expansion in open employment through additional contracts with CETAP agencies.
Acceptance of a Code of Practice for attracting, supporting and retaining volunteers.
Implementation of the Certificate of Developmental Care, Statewide, to provide skills and competency based training to direct care staff.
Mr W.G. Jameson retires as Chairman of the Board of Directors and is replaced by Mr L.O. Edwards.
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1992
Commonwealth - State Disability Agreement comes into effect in July splitting Disability Program responsibility between Commonwealth (employment services) and State (accommodation and non-employment services).
State Disability Services Act (1992) proclaimed.
Mr W.G. Woolcock, MBE retires as Chairman of the Board of Directors and is replaced by Mr W.G. Jameson, OAM.
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1991
Establishment of National Technical Assistance Unit to examine obstacles and methods of change in employment services.
Endeavour establishes "Minimum Outcomes" policies and principles to protect the rights of service users.
Five Residentials opened - Charles Street (Cairns), Carinya (Lower Burdekin), Andrew Fordyce Lodge(Mackay), Ron McCamley House (Rockhampton), Highworth House (Sunshine Coast).
Sunshine Coast "Independent Support" accommodation service established.
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1990
Six Residentials opened - Eyles House (Cairns), Blake Street and Tugun (Gold Coast), Riverside Lodge (Ipswich), Davidson Street (Sunshine Coast), Townsend House (Darling Downs).
Four Training Centres established - Gladstone, Logan, Rockhampton and Townsville.
Introduction of Jackpot Art Union.
Client Information System and Client Income Supplement system implemented.
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