Our History
| 1940s |
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 Baptcare began when the Victorian Baptist Women's Association raised over 4000 pounds, enabling Strathalan Community to open its doors on the 24th of February 1945.
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| 1950s |
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 Karana Community was built in 1959 after a generous bequest from Miss Ruth Wilkins.
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| 1960s |
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| 1970s |
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| 1980s |
 In 1981, Baptcare's Family Services division came into being when Baptcare assumed operations of Abercare Family Services: the emergency child care services provided by the Aberfeldie Baptist Church. |
| 1990s |
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| 2000s |
 Sanctuary, supported accommodation for male asylum seekers, was opened in May 2008.- Baptcare merged with Tasmanian aged care provider Karingal Care Services in 2008, expanding its services interstate for the first time.
- In 2008, the Family Services division expanded to Bendigo for the first time with its Home-Start program.
 Baptcare's Family Services division Abercare was renamed Baptcare in 2009.- In 2009, the Family Services division expanded into Tasmania, opening two new offices in Hobart and Launceston.
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We’ve come a long way over the years, and with your support we can continue caring for more and more people in our community.
For further information please contact Tara Anderson, Marketing & Communications Manager on (03) 9831 7205 or tanderson@baptcare.org.au
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