Our History
1967 - 1972
- KARE started
- St. Anne's Special School opened
- Care unit established for pre-school children
1973 - 1977
- St. Mark's Special School opened
- Administration Office opened in Moorefield
- Adult Day Care Centre opened in Kildare
1978 - 1982
- Sheltered Workshop opened in Kildare
- Residential House opened in Athy
- Sheltered Workshop relocated to Newbridge
1983 - 1992
- Community based group homes opened in Naas and Kildare
- Vocational Training Centre opened in Newbridge
- Baltinglass Rural Industries transferred to KARE
- Sheltered Workshop closed and Supported Employment started
- In Home Support started for families of young children
- Special Pre-School opened in Newbridge
- Child Development and Education Centre opened
1993 - 1997
- Respite house opened in Newbridge
- Local Services established in Athy, Baltinglass, Blessington, Edenderry, Kilcullen, Kildare, Naas and Newbridge
1998 - 2002
- Clinical Supports expanded and moved to Kilcullen
- Local Services opened in Clane and Edenderry
- Supported Living started
- Local Services opened in Tinahely
- Community based group homes opened in Athy, Baltinglass and Newbridge
- Pre-School initiative commenced to support children in their local pre-school
2003 - 2007
- Children under 6 years and their families supported through the HSE Early Years Support Partnership
- Partnership formed with Scoil na Naomh Uilig Primary School in Newbridge