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Rotary Residential and
Care Centres |
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Forrest House - 311 Albert
Drive - Glasgow G41 5RP |
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| 1953 - A meeting was held
in Glasgow by Mrs Forrest, mother of a daughter with
cerebral palsy, with friends and parents to see if some
help could be provided to parents by setting up a group
to give day care help. During the following years Mrs
Forrest's house was used as the day centre with help
being given by parents and friends to run the centre and
raise funds. 1958 -The house at 7 Queen's Crescent was presented to the Association by the Rotary Clubs of Glasgow, Govan, Kelvin, Queen's Park and Rutherglen to mark the Jubilee of ROTARY INTERNATIONAL. His Royal Highness Prince Philip opened the Rotary Day Centre at Queen's Crescent.
The day service provided day activities for adults with cerebral palsy and is now officially registered as a day centre by the appropriate authorities. We continue to offer developmental programmes aimed at enhancing personal and interpersonal skills. All activities are carried out in an informal but structured manner. When appropriate, we use community resources to base our outdoor and sports activities. 1977 -Again prompted by Mrs Forrest, the Association opened the very first short term residential home in Scotland and, indeed, we are reasonably certain it was the first in Britain. This home was to provide respite and relieve the carers in times of stress or for holidays or just a short break. The cost of purchasing the detached villa at 311, Albert Drive, and converting it to a suitable residence for 12 people in 2 single, 1 twin and 3 bedded rooms was £120,000, which the Association funded by the generosity of all our supporters and a loan from the then Glasgow Corporation, which is now repaid.
Under the control and guidance of our first full time Officer in Charge, Miss Marguerite Mennie, the short term home flourished but in time it became increasingly necessary to provide full time care due to the changing circumstances for both the clients and their relatives. 311 Albert Drive is now a permanent home for 7 adults with cerebral palsy and is officially registered as a Care home by the Care Commission. 2001 - The cost of maintaining the property at 7 Queen's Crescent became beyond our financial resources and it was necessary to sell off the establishment. We have now moved to 1st Centre at Possil where most of our day centre activities are carried out. 2004 - We purchased two fully adapted flats in the Shawlands area of Glasgow to provide supported independent living for three clients. 2006 - Changes in the regulations set by the Care Commission mean that we need to redevelop the residential accommodation and a £800,000 capital appeal is now being developed to achieve this. |
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Our History |
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Scottish Charity number SC004202 - A Company Limited by Guarantee - Registered in Scotland SC160605 |
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