services - Cerebral Palsy League
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Celebrating<br />
The Queensland Spastic Children’s Welfare <strong>League</strong> (QSCWL) is formed by a group<br />
1948 government<br />
1950s<br />
1950 “Wybenia” in New Farm became the first centre for QSCWL activities.<br />
of concerned parents to provide disability <strong>services</strong> not otherwise available from the<br />
or other community agencies.<br />
1951 The Spastic Children’s Centre School opened with nine pupils.<br />
Medical treatment and education became available.<br />
1953 The Central Queensland Local Committee was established in Rockhampton as QSCWL’s first nonmetropolitan<br />
centre.<br />
The Parents and Guardians Association was formed.<br />
1954 The State School for Spastic Children opened in New Farm with six classrooms.<br />
The Peninsula Local Committee was established in Redcliffe.<br />
The Miss Australia Quest raised its first funds for Australia’s Spastic Centres.<br />
1955 QSCWL’s new centre at New Farm was officially opened.<br />
1956 The Wide Bay & Burnett Local Committee was established in Hervey Bay.<br />
1957 “Harold Crawford House”, a hostel for country children opened in New Farm.<br />
1958 The Darling Downs Local Committee was established in Toowoomba.<br />
A sheltered workshop and training centre was established (the first for any Spastic Centre in<br />
Australia).<br />
1960s<br />
1962 “Sevenoaks” adult residence was opened in Figtree Pocket.<br />
1963 QSCWL changed its name to The Queensland Spastic Welfare <strong>League</strong> (QSWL) and was incorporated into<br />
a state-wide body.<br />
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited the New Farm Centre.<br />
1968 Longland House Training School for Spastic Children was opened with 67 pupils.<br />
1970s<br />
1974 The Handicapped Persons Assistance Act came into force.<br />
1975 The QSWL became a corporate body.<br />
Activity Therapy Centres were established as distinct from Sheltered Workshops.<br />
A residential training unit at Fig Tree Pocket was established.<br />
1978 Computer programs were initiated for people with a disability.<br />
1980s<br />
1982 The Labrador Holiday Units were opened.<br />
1985 A new residential unit was opened in Rockhampton.<br />
1986 The Disability Services Act was passed by Federal Parliament to replace the Handicapped Persons<br />
Assistance Act.<br />
A therapy clinic commenced at the Sunshine Coast.<br />
1989 Outreach <strong>services</strong> commenced from all centres, including support for children in schools.<br />
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