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Download this article as a PDF.Most of us work our whole lives looking forward to that first day of retirement. It’s a fresh slate, a clear diary – time to relax and unwind, putting all the pressures of work behind us.But retirement can also present its challenges. The ...
A big congratulations to Beryl Tarttelin, one of our BaptistCare home care clients who last week was awarded the Bungendore Citizen of the Year 2024 Award for her outstanding dedication to the Bungendore community, in the Bungendore Australia Day Awards ceremony! Held ...
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Download this article as a printable PDFWhat are the benefits of chaplaincy care in older age? Do I have to be religious to receive support from a chaplain? Can my chaplain support me with my faith, even though I’m not a Christian?When it comes to chaplaincy support in ...
Prayer informs and shapes the BaptistCare Chaplaincy team in their daily ministry - whether to our residents, clients, tenants, or to fellow colleagues and employees With 85 chaplains spread across the east and west coasts, prayer often forms an integral part of our cha...
It’s not easy work being a mum. Let alone a hardworking, single mum, like Sally*, raising two kids. All by herself. Sally is a strong woman but even the strongest people need help sometimes. Especially when she’s going through the biggest health crisis of her life. So m...
Throughout her time, which covers more than half of BaptistCare Niola’s history, Andrea has been an integral part of the team through her unwavering commitment and compassionate service to Parkes seniors. Something that started with a knock on the door. “I’m born and b...
You’ve probably heard there’s a lot of change happening in Australian aged care at the moment. From new funding models and star ratings, to program reforms and care minutes. But what does it actually all mean? Navigating the detail surrounding aged care can be tricky fo...
BaptisCare At Home services are expanding on the Mid North Coast, starting with the official opening of a hub and social club in Wauchope. It will provide a base for staff and clients across the Port Macquarie Hastings area, and as BaptistCare expands across the region...
Home Care Packages are a form of government funding that helps older Australians live safely and well in the comfort of their own home. Services offered through the Packages can vary widely depending on the need – they can range from weekly housekeeping to high level s...
Did you know that one in six Australian children and young people are living in poverty? Research shows that those children living in disadvantage have access to fewer books and learning materials at home. These barriers were some of the reasons why James, 13, was hesi...
“How are the men going to know how to manage their own triggers, their own trauma, if they haven’t understood or had explained to them what’s actually happening with them?” asks BaptistCare HopeStreet Counsellor and Group Facilitator, Graham. This fundamental question ...
Baptist Care Australia, the national representative body for Baptist community service organisations including BaptistCare NSW, ACT and WA, strongly supports the recommendations outlined in the Final Report of the Aged Care Taskforce. The report, released on Monday, foc...
Graceford Residential Care is a 30-minute drive south east of Perth in the small community of Byford in the beautiful Serpentine-Jarrahdale district.
Download this article as a PDF. Making the decision to move into residential aged care can be an emotional time. A care home may not be where you or your loved one ever expected to call home, but the new environment often greatly improves wellbeing - and not only by pro...
Gracewood Residential Care is a stylish, well-appointed, modern aged care facility located in the Perth riverside suburb of Salter Point.
Gracehaven Residential Care is ideally located in close walking distance to a major shopping centre that offers a wide range of shops and cafés.
Located on Duchess Street, the new space will provide an important space for BaptistCare Home Care clients and staff.The hub is part of the BaptistCare strategy to address changing customer demands and the growing ageing population across the South West region. It will ...
It was all sparked by the residents, who asked if they could have a dinner themed like they were on a cruise. So inspired were the staff that they went one step further, with a day and evening themed around the ultimate cruise ship, the Titanic. Niola residents John an...
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