CEO Corner
A new way of doing things
Baptcare has commenced its new ‘Gateway’ and ‘Integrated Family Support Services’ in Tasmania. These initiatives represent ‘a new way of doing things’... more »
Locations
Contact addresses and phone numbers for our many sites across Victoria and Tasmania... more »
Foster carers needed
If you love children and want to help those in need please call us today about becoming a foster carer ... more »
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News
Igniting the flame of human vitality
Almost five years ago, George Athanasakos woke up with what seemed like a mild headache. Within seconds, he fell into a coma; he had suffered an aneurism. George is now wheelchair bound and unable to talk. In 2006, George and his family were linked with Baptcare.... more »
Celebrating 65 years of ‘bringing care to life’
In the 1940s, a group of courageous Baptist women saw the need for a home for older people and joined together to raise £4,000 – in a time of war. The funds were used to open Strathalan Community, Australia’s first Baptist nursing home for nine frail older people in 1945. As the needs of the community have grown and changed, so have Baptcare’s services. Today, over 1,000 employees and 650 volunteers work together to ‘bring care to life’ for over 2,000 people per day in over 30 locations across Victoria and Tasmania.... more »
Teenage boy one step closer to a cure for his own condition
An 18 year old boy who has a debilitating disability is now closer to his dream of finding a cure to his own condition after receiving an ENTER score of 95.05 and a scholarship to Melbourne University.... more »
Watch Baptcare's 65th anniversary video
As part of Baptcare’s 65th anniversary celebrations, Baptcare has produced a DVD providing an overview of its services.... more »
Children's Christmas activities in 2009
Baptcare’s 2009 Christmas activities were a great success, with approximately 400 people attending the children’s party at Moonee Valley Racecourse! The event also included the distribution of 500 donated toys, 30 hampers and 300 show bags.... more »
Debilitating disease can’t stop mad St Kilda supporter
Vernon Grigg, a recipient of an Individualised Support Package, has Motor Neurone Disease, a disease which takes over the cells that control voluntary muscle activity including speaking, walking, swallowing and general movement of the body. But Vernon doesn’t let his condition interfere with his passions, including his 50 year commitment to the St Kilda Football Club.... more »
