Queens Adult Service Centre was established under the auspices of the Canadian
Association for the Mentally Retarded ( C. A. M. R.) in 1969. It was an activity
centre originally located in Brooklyn N.S. Over time, in its development, the
Queens Adult Service Centre took on a more work related posture. Locations moved
from Brooklyn to the Armoury in Liverpool and then the old Fire Hall. In the
late 1970's Queens Adult Service Centre purchased and moved to its present
location in Milton on Pleasant St. There continues to be an evolutionary process
going on within the scope of programming of the Adult Service Centre. Imagine
the Adult Service Centre being in its 40th year.
In 1989 the Board launched a $250,000.00 campaign to retrofit the Adult Service
Centre opening an art gallery and expanding the woodworking area. We developed a
cafeteria and hot lunch program in house and off site to the elementary school
in Milton. There was also an Outreach Program established in the North Queens
Community. Community Based Employment came on the scene in the 1980's and we
have individuals placed in various work settings in the community. School to
Work transition has also been an activity of ours.
In 1992, as an organization, we made application to open the first Children’s
Small Option in the Province. We ended up opening the doors as the second. With
this effort, the Board of Directors took on a Strategic Planning commitment for
residential service development in Queens County. Our location on Queen Street
is now in its sixteenth year. It is the home for four men. They have gone
through the school system and now attend the Day Program in Milton. It is with
pride that we celebrate 16 years doing residential service.
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