News and views from our community
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Faces of Baptcare | Meet Judy
Meet Judy Pryse, one of our most valued and long-standing home care staff members at Baptcare. Judy’s career reads like a history of home care growth in the Gippsland region. Never one to be behind a desk, her dynamic roles at Baptcare reflect her keen desire to help people and her hands-on approach to community care.
- 29 Nov 2024
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Empowering families: insights from a Therapeutic Family Violence Practitioner
Perhaps it’s no surprise that Clara* has forged a successful community service career supporting others. From an early age, she remembers keenly observing those around her, and having a curiosity about the different cultures she experienced as she moved from the UAE to India and then to Australia.
- 27 Nov 2024
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An exciting announcement about our merger
Three of Australia’s leading faith-based care providers, Baptcare, Baptist Care SA and BaptistCare, today announced they will unite to become one of the largest integrated care and service providers in Australia. The Boards and executives of all three organisations have announced the decision to merge, subject to approvals.
- 14 Nov 2024
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Faces of Baptcare | Meet Sharmila
Sharmila Thiruvannamalai works in our Western Adelaide office in a Service Area Manager Community role, managing four team members. She talks to us about her passion for working in disability community services, how she collaborates with her professional networks for improved client outcomes and shares some tips on team management.
- 13 Nov 2024
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Spiritual Care Week: Meet Teash Taylor
Meet Teash Taylor, Spiritual Care Coordinator at Baptcare Karana Residential Aged Care community. As part of Spiritual Care Week, we are delighted to shine a light on Teash as one of the amazing staff members who make up the spiritual care team at Baptcare! Teash talked about her work as a Spiritual Care Coordinator, how much residents love the outfits that Dot the greyhound wears when she visits and her newly found passion for cross stitch. Read more below.
- 24 Oct 2024
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Resident Spotlight | Colin Peasley shining on!
We are always delighted to learn more about our residents’ lives. They are so often filled with excitement, joys and adventure - and it truly reminds us how rich a person’s life is - and continues to be - when they join one of our residential aged care communities.
- 17 Oct 2024
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A Spotlight on Caring for National Carers Week
Sunday 13 October marks the beginning of National Carers Week. This is an opportunity for everyone, including organisations like Baptcare, to thank and recognise all that carers do for loved ones and the community.
- 13 Oct 2024
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Mental Health Week | Creating a supportive work environment
As we celebrate Mental Health Week (5-13 October), it’s essential to recognise the significant role that a supportive work environment plays in fostering good mental health and well-being. A positive and supportive workplace not only enhances employee satisfaction and productivity but also contributes to overall mental health. Here are some strategies to create a supportive work environment that prioritises employees’ mental health.
- 11 Oct 2024
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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 conversation was with Tara, Peter endorsed her responses shared below. They are the ultimate team! “Peter’s such an amazing carer,” said Tara. “He’s very much the other half and we are a team.”
- 12 Sep 2024
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Foster Care Week 2024 | Meet Pam and Joe
You hear the tinkling of laughter before you see the couple wheeling in a pram with Baby M inside. You can tell they’re a good team with an easy rapport borne from over 52 years of marriage together and a full life of opening their home (and their hearts) to endless caring. Of making others happy.
- 10 Sep 2024
