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Western Australia - Organisation
Slow Learning Children's Group (1951 - 1989)
- From
- June 1951
- To
- 1 March 1989
- Categories
- Care Provider, Advocacy Body
- Alternative Names
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- Parent Group of Slow Learning Children
- Slow Learning Children's Group Inc
- Location
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The Slow Learning Children's Group (SLCG) began in Perth in 1951. A group of parents whose children had intellectual disabilities created an organisation that resulted in educational and training programs, appropriate residential facilities, meaningful employment and pathways to independence for all Western Australians with intellectual disabilities. In 1989, the SLCG changed its name to Activ Foundation.
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The Slow Learning Children's Group ('the Group') was established at a public meeting on 10 October 1951 after about three years of groundwork by parents, teachers and supporters of the Education Department's kindergarted class for disabled children at the University of Western Australia.
By April 1953, the Group was incorporated and able to receive government and Lotteries Commission funding. Between 1952 and 1954 it set up Minbalup (an occupational centre for older children), a diagnostic and testing centre, an assessment board, speech therapy clinic and a parents' discussion group.
The Group established and ran Hawkevale farm colony from 1954.
In 1961, the Group's diagnostic and assessment centre became 'Irrabeena'. In 1964, the assessment centre functions were taken over by the government. Irrabeena became part of the Mental Health Department.
Timeline
- 1951 - 1989
- Slow Learning Children's Group
- 1989 -
- Activ Foundation
- Collection Title
- Slow Learning Children's Group and Activ Foundation Records (1957 - )
- Date Range
- 1957 -
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact Activ Foundation Head Office:
Street Address: 327 Cambridge Street, Wembley WA 6014
Postal Address: PO Box 446, Wembley WA 6913
Phone: (08) 9387 0555
Fax: (08) 9387 0599
Email: records@activ.asn.au
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Slow Learning Children's Group of W.A. records, 1950-1980 (1950 - 1980)
- Date Range
- 1950 - 1980
- Reference
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ACC 7866A
[State Library of Western Australia Call Number]
- Contact
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Please contact the State Library of Western Australia:
Postal address: 25 Francis Street, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3111
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
Website: http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Collection of information relating to the Slow Learning Children's Group of W.A., State Library of Western Australia (1957 - 1988)
- Date Range
- 1957 - 1988
- Reference
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PR9182
[State Library of Western Australia Call Number]
- Contact
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Please contact the State Library of Western Australia:
Postal address: 25 Francis Street, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3111
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
Website: http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Activ Foundation : collection of ephemera material, State Library of Western Australia (1989 - 2006)
- Date Range
- 1989 - 2006
- Reference
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PR13740
[State Library of Western Australia Call Number]
- Contact
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Please contact the State Library of Western Australia:
Postal address: 25 Francis Street, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3111
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
Website: http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au
DETAILS
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