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A new name for our family services division

Baptcare’s family services division, Abercare Family Services, has adopted a new name and will officially operate as Baptcare from the 1st February 2009. More..

Baptcare is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a range of high quality services in Victoria and Tasmania to children, families, people with disabilities, the elderly and asylum seekers.

CEO Corner

Strength in diversity

In these days of specialisation, it is increasingly rare for one agency to viably sustain operations in such diverse endeavours as Commonwealth-regulated aged care and state-regulated child, family and disability services.... 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

Home for asylum seekers reaches one year anniversary

Sanctuary, providing supported accommodation for asylum seekers at risk of homelessness, has reached its one year anniversary thanks to generous community support.... more »

96 years old and still young at heart

At the age of 96, Rev Dr George Lazenby, a resident in an independent living unit at Baptcare’s Strathalan Community, does not let his age restrict his lifestyle and to prove it, he recently completed a Graduate Certificate of Philosophy with a distinction average.... more »

St Hilary's residents pocket pool table

Elderly residents at Baptcare’s St Hilary’s Community can now enjoy a game of pool thanks to local business, Colin Watson Motors who donated a pool table to the facility last week.... more »

Aged care facilities successfully complete accreditation

Karana, Hedley Sutton, Karingal and Westhaven Communities have successfully completed their accreditation audits. The four facilities were found to be compliant in all outcome areas, which has resulted in the maximum three years’ accreditation.... more »

Baptcare leads state Awards for Excellence!

Baptcare received two awards out of a possible six from Victoria’s aged care peak body, Aged and Community Care Victoria (ACCV), in ACCV’s ‘Awards for Excellence’.... more »

Over $52,000 raised at Baptcare’s first Golf Day!

Baptcare’s first Golf Day generated a fantastic show of support from local businesses and corporate supporters with over $52,000 raised! Over 80 players gathered to enjoy a day on the green while supporting vulnerable families and children.... more »