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...
Growing veggies in pots – it’s good for you, and it’s easy Have you ever thought that vegetables today don’t taste as good as they used to? In the past we mainly got our veggies from local suppliers, which meant maximum freshness, but today we rely on larger big-yield p...
Wellness Boosters We all need a mental wellbeing boost from time to time. These simple tips can make a world of difference. If your happiness levels need a top-up, these great wellbeing-boosters may help. Spend time outside. Being around nature can lower your stress lev...
I’m often asked what makes BaptistCare such a trusted operator of retirement villages – it’s a question I can answer with confidence. As one of Australia’s leading Christian organisations since 1944, BaptistCare has long been a trusted provider of retirement living, hom...
Downsizing from a family home, with the decades of memories and belongings that are usually involved, is almost always a very difficult decision. But if left too late, it can be a decision of necessity rather than choice. As so many people who have already moved into a ...
5 misconceptions of apartment living"Over my years working as a Retirement Living Sales Manager, I’ve seen many people who consider the move but have left it too late. This happens because the decision to move had seemed so large, and evoked so much emotion, that they p...
BaptistCare’s newest Retirement Living Community, coming soon to Red Hill in Canberra – BaptistCare Yarra Rossa. Richard Crookes Constructions commenced site works in November 2019 at 51 Hicks Street, Red Hill for the development of the BaptistCare's Yarra Rossa. On-sit...
Australia’s largest aged care provider representatives have united in a pre-Christmas appeal to the Federal Government, to avoid an aged care emergency in 2020. Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA), Anglicare Australia, Baptist Care Australia, Catholic Health Au...
BaptistCare recently undertook a review of its payroll systems and processes and determined that it contravened the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) by incorrectly applying clauses of the Baptist Community Services Aged Care Enterprise Agreement 2011 and the BaptistCare NSW &am...
The Grange is a premier retirement living community nestled on 55 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, ponds and walking trails, close to Wagga’s Lake Albert.