CEO Corner
The journey ahead
During May, we held the final Baptcare 65th birthday celebration at Baptcare Karingal Community in Devonport. It was an appropriate venue; our 65 year journey began at our first facility, Strathalan, and the final celebration was held at our most recently acquired facility, Karingal.... more »
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Foster carers needed
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Community urged to support Foster Care Month by wearing rainbow hair
During Foster Care Month in September Baptcare will work with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, the peak body for child and family welfare organisations in Victoria, to raise awareness of foster care through the ‘Rainbow Hair for Foster Care’ campaign... more »
First century story resurrected at Baptcare
The Parable of the Good Samaritan – one of the parables that informs Baptcare’s values – has been retold within the context of Baptcare. This DVD recasts the story and reframes the questions – who is my neighbour and who is the Good Samaritan?.. more »
Permanent funding to be sought for Orana’s Overnight Respite Program
To ensure the long-term viability of Baptcare Orana’s Overnight Respite Program, Baptcare has partnered with Verso Consultants to identify key funding opportunities for the program... more »
New independent living units now available for local elderly
There are eight newly constructed independent living units still available at Baptcare Karingal Community for elderly members of the community seeking to retain their independence while receiving some extra support... more »
Hope prevails despite uncertain future
in 2008, Dot arrived at Baptcare Sanctuary as an asylum seeker. Many asylum seekers, like Dot, are forced to flee their homeland to escape inhuman cruelty. They may have been tortured, or even seen members of their families killed in front of them... more »
