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Tuesday 1 June Mothers should be celebrated and the team at George Forbes House in Queanbeyan did just that recently when they put on a lovely Mother’s Day High Tea which was enjoyed by residents, staff and family members alike.Residents enjoyed sipping tea from beautif...
Tuesday 1 June In early December of 2020, BaptistCare submitted a Development Application to the City of Wagga Wagga for the renewal of our much-loved Caloola Centre.In early April of this year, BaptistCare was excited to receive approval for this long-awaited renewal o...
19 June, 2020 Nana Heather Gourlay recently celebrated her 106thbirthday at The Gracewood. BaptistCare currently has 37 residents across our homes who have reached the age of 100 years and Nana is our oldest resident, being born in 1914. Congratulations Nana on this won...
24 February, 2020 Providing care and support to empower people to live in their own homes is a large part of what BaptistCare at home does, but it also provides much-needed support and assistance to carers, which is a lesser-known part of their work.The BaptistCare at h...
18 February, 2020 As the final stage of the completion of The Gracewood Community draws near, the project is really starting to take shape. The scaffold to the façade has now been stripped and the focus has shifted to the completing the internal finishes.The 88 high end...
18 February, 2020 BaptistCare are pleased to announce that as of 1 February 2020, we have taken ownership of the daily operations of Bethshan Gardens Aged Care Centre at Wyee, located between the Central Coast and Newcastle. Our Residential Aged Care Division has been w...
25 February, 2020 Les Draper (Leslie Bellingham Draper) passed away on Thursday 26 December, 2019, aged 89. A Thanksgiving Service was held on Friday 3 January at Mortdale-Oatley Baptist Church. Les first joined the Baptist Homes Trust in 1973 - the first time for two a...
17 February, 2020 It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of a former BaptistCare board member, Barbara Jones, who passed away on Tuesday 24 December, 2019. Barbara migrated to Australia from England and joined the Baptist Homes Trust Ladies’ Auxiliary ...
Seventy five years after BaptistCare registered its name for the very first time as the NSW Baptist Homes Trust, the organisation has launched a commemorative anniversary book to mark its milestone anniversary. The book, titled "Because we care", features 75 stories tha...
23 July, 2020 I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support, and to say farewell on the occasion of my retirement. As announced publicly on July 3, Charles Moore will be our new Chief Executive Officer. I am currently handing over the reins as CEO ...
10 September, 2020 John Parkinson, one of our residents at BaptistCare Kularoo Centre, has had a very interesting life and recently celebrated his 100 Birthday on August 30, 2020. He was born in England in 1920, one of nine children. His father was offered a posting in ...
"I’ve got the poshest house in Five Dock" Not for profit community housing provider, BaptistCare has opened 79 social and affordable apartments for seniors at its redeveloped community housing site in Sydney’s inner west. The brand new one and two-bedroom apartments at ...
24 October, 2020 For Paul*, gambling began as a pleasurable activity that he used to escape work-place bullying. A single father living in the city, Paul successfully raised his son after separating from his wife who experienced addiction. He’s had a long and successful...
A safe and welcoming place where we connect with people so they know someone cares about them. Our Wagga Wagga location provides support for people who are experiencing disadvantage, with support through casework and food support. The care our team provides goes beyond ...
Stigma, stress, violence, worker’s rights and healthcare support are all issues migrant women still face in Sydney’s lower-end brothels. BaptistCare HopeStreet has released the findings from its Women’s Services division’s first research report on Sydney’s sex industry,...
Care means different things to different people. For Maureen Fitzgerald, a former stay-at-home mum, personal care services meant a newfound energy to face the day. As Maureen reached her 70s, she found tasks that were once easy, taxing, and hobbies that used to be enjoy...
Determined to be independent Katherine Brennan has faced the challenges posed by her cerebral palsy with a mix of good humour and persistence. Now, the BaptistCare at home team is helping her embrace ageing the same way. Katherine knows a thing or two about determinatio...
Clever solution for independent living With help from BaptistCare, Betty Marks is overcoming challenges caused by frailty and vision loss to live a full and happy life. At 89, Betty Marks’ mind is as sharp as ever, but after a series of health issues living alone is not...
Partner with us We can’t do this alone. While HopeStreet is coming around people and families to give them a hand up, we rely on the generous donations of our supporters and corporate partners to make this happen. There are so many worthwhile causes, and we think suppor...
The decision to move into a retirement village should never be made lightly – after all, there’s a lot to consider, and a few logistical challenges involved. But it’s also a decision that can’t be put off for long. It’s becoming increasingly clear that people interested...
