History and Growth

History

1995 - Founded in Hamilton. Founding Trustees:

Mary Kay Palmer / John McIntosh / Des Chia

1996 - Changed name from New Pathways to New Progress Enterprises

1997 - Services expanded into Te Kuiti, Huntly and Taumarunui

1998 - Services commenced in Tokoroa and Taupo

1999 - Anti-discrimination and Destigmatisation service (Like Minds Like Mine) commenced

2000 - Recovery education and planning pilot established

2001 - Worked in partnership with communities to create consumer run community services

2001 - Established services in Taranaki

2003 - Recovery pilot expanded to cover intersectorial training

2004 - Founder, Kay Palmer, passed away

2004 - Karen Covell employed as General Manager

2004 - Opened T.R.E.E Nursery at Hopu Hopu

2005 - Celebrated 10^th anniversary

2005/6 - Underwent a series of audits on Consumer Support Services agreement, through which a stronger, more robust organisation emerged

2006 - Began trading as Progress to Health

2007 - Karen Covell became CEO of Progress to Health

2007 - Established a Youth Transition Service

2007 - Established a Life Skills Programme in New Plymouth and Hawera

2009 - Current Trustees

Allan Fursdon (Chair) / Tony Culliney

Tim Allingham / David Ireland / Fern Ryan

2010 - Celebrating 15^th anniversary

FUNDING

Waikato District Health Board
- Consumer Support Services (Waikato & Taranaki)
- Recovery Planning (Waikato)

Ministry of Social Development
- Prevocational & Community Participation (Taupo, Huntly & Hamilton)
- Lifeskills Programme (New Plymouth & Hawera)

Ministry of Health
- Like Minds Like Mine (Waikato)

Philanthropic Grant Applications