The combined histories of BaptistCare organisations
Tracing a history of kindness and generosity, for a future where every person is valued and respected.
From humble beginnings, the combined histories of BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA), Baptist Care SA, and Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) have shaped the organisation we are today.
As Baptist faith-based organisations, our mission has always been to strengthen communities by valuing people and helping them experience hope, dignity, and fullness of life.
In South Australia, support for people living on the streets was established in 1913 through the West End Baptist Church and West End City Mission, planting the seeds for the coming together of Baptist Care SA.
In NSW, pioneering Baptist volunteers established the Baptist Homes Trust in post-war 1944, driven to provide suitable accommodation and nursing care for older women.
Just one year later, in Victoria, a group of dedicated Baptist women raised funds to open Victoria’s first Baptist home for older people, leading to the foundation of Baptcare.
Meanwhile, on the West Coast, a kindred ministry emerged in the early 1970s, with the Baptist Homes Board established in WA to provide much-needed accommodation and nursing care for older people.
Now, as we come together under one organisation, we carry forward this rich heritage of care, compassion, and community. Together, we are building a stronger, more connected future. One that honours our past while embracing the opportunities of the future.
The combined histories of BaptistCare organisations
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Strathalan's Story and History
The Foundation of Baptcare can be traced back to 1945, when a group of Baptist women joined together to raise £4,000 in a time of war to open Australia’s first Baptist home for older people.
This work established the Strathalan aged care residence, which has grown into a thriving community that continues today.
This missional spirit from Baptist communities founded the local services that have become part of Baptcare today. Like the Community Nursing Services seeded from the Brunswick Baptist Church, and the Family, Youth and Children’s Services from Abercare, founded by Aberfeldie Baptist Church.
We have a rich heritage in supporting those with the greatest need and enabling people to live a fuller life. Over the years, we have continued to learn and grow, ever conscious that we can always be better.
We now provide a range of support, care and residential services that connect people and communities across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.
