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Little goats put big smiles on the faces of residents at BaptistCare Balladong Gardens

They may be only pint-sized, but some special visitors have been bringing the smiles – and the memories – at BaptistCare Balladong Gardens Aged Care HomeBaptistCare Balladong Gardens Residential Care in York, WA The cuddly collection of baby pygmy goats, along with thei...

BaptistCare continues to embrace green energy with the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Western Australia

BaptistCare, a leading provider of aged care and community services, has continued its investment in green energy and a just transition for vulnerable Australians by entering into its second Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Building on a successful partnership with Flow ...

From passion to purpose: Meet the young people who have found their calling in aged care

Across Australia, the average age of people who work in aged care is 47, but the younger generation are making their presence felt. To mark Aged Care Employee, meet some of BaptistCare’s next generation of aged care workers and hear what draws them to a career caring fo...

BaptistCare At Home is a family affair, just ask the Clark's!

When it comes to caring for the Richmond Valley community, the Clark family is all in.  Joanne Clark was the first of her family of nine to start working for BaptistCare at home, providing compassionate and quality care to seniors across the Richmond Valley in their hom...

BaptistCare to welcome Sunrise Supported Living Tuncurry and Sunrise services on NSW’s Mid North Coast

BaptistCare is set to expand its services on the Mid North Coast of NSW by welcoming Sunrise Supported Living Tuncurry and its associated home care service, Sunrise Home Care.  This transition, expected to be completed in October 2025, builds on BaptistCare’s services i...

‘Twintenarians’: Dulcie Grose celebrates her 100th birthday with twin sister Nancie by her side

Centenarian, Shirley McAllister, continues to inspire with her humour, independence and love of life at BaptistCare Durham Green.

BaptistCare Caloola Centre wins Excellence in Residential Aged Care Award

Centenarian, Shirley McAllister, continues to inspire with her humour, independence and love of life at BaptistCare Durham Green.

Donna's Journey: A Story of Resilience and Hope

Donna was once married with two beautiful daughters. She had a successful career as a photographer and teacher. On the face of things, she looked like she had it all – lovely family, nice home, rewarding career. She looked like many families you’d find in your church on...

Honouring hearts in action: BaptistCare celebrates its inaugural Excellence Awards

BaptistCare has celebrated its people in a powerful way, hosting its inaugural Excellence Awards Dinner in Melbourne this month. The event brought together employees, volunteers, and leaders from across the country to honour those who embody the organisation’s mission a...

Glendale Lodge in Elderslie offers “Home-style” residential aged care

It’s an old stereotype that’s proven difficult to shake – the nursing home that’s a cold, sterile, hospital-like environment in which older people are left feeling isolated, bored, and bereft of home comforts.  Charting a path in the opposite direction, "home-style" age...

From Kerosene Lamps to Smartphones: WA Great-Grandmother and BaptistCare Resident Turns 105

Few people can say they’ve lived through two world wars, the Great Depression, the invention of television and the rise of smartphones, but Brookton’s Florence “Ellie” Parsons can. Born in Pingelly on 14 August 1920, Ellie grew up in an era when the world was lit by ker...

BaptistCare welcomes Baptist Care Australia team to lead advocacy on behalf of vulnerable Australians

The Baptist Care Australia (BCA) team has joined the newly merged BaptistCare organisation after the national peak body representing Baptist community service organisations announced it will conclude operations. Following the merger of key BCA state members Baptcare (VI...

Kintyre Living - New Stage

At Kintyre Living, retirement is a return to what matters most: connection, community and purpose. This is a place where togetherness thrives, where old friendships are rekindled and new ones blossom.Life here is full of energy, shared laughter and meaningful moments. R...

Annual Report 2025

From celebrating the unification of BaptistCare, Baptcare and Baptist Care SA into one strong national care provider, to marking more than 80 years of faith-driven service, expanding aged care and housing options, and delivering vital community services across Australia...

Support Services Leaders Forum November 2025

Slido Q&AAccess Slido to ask questions of the presenters and the Executive Team.

Living with dementia: finding the right support at home

After a dementia diagnosis, people often need information to help them and their carers understand the condition and find services that support independence at home.In this article, you’ll discover:How dementia support at home can make daily life easier and help people ...

Valentine’s Day spotlight: Meet Neil 89 and Pat 86

Neil and Pat have been Baptcare Home Care and Orana clients in Tasmania for over seven years. We recently sat down to chat with Pat about her Valentine, Neil.Tell us your love story, Pat.I met Neil when I was 14 years old and he was 16. We married in 1958 and have been ...

Faces of Baptcare: Judy Pryse

Centenarian, Shirley McAllister, continues to inspire with her humour, independence and love of life at BaptistCare Durham Green.

Baptcare Wyndham Lodge Italian Club

Centenarian, Shirley McAllister, continues to inspire with her humour, independence and love of life at BaptistCare Durham Green.

Foster Care Week 2024 | Spotlight on foster carers Tara and Peter Krakowski

Tara (50 years old) and Peter (58) are the parents of two adult children – a daughter (28 years) and son (31 years) and also currently looking after five kids aged 10, 9, 6, 4 and 3. They have been foster carers for over 12 years, most recently with Baptcare. While our ...