Vulnerability is the risk or quality of being easily harmed. Many of us have experienced a sense of this over the last two years. We don’t like being vulnerable to injury or…
Homelessness
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From the Heart… Baptist Care SA CEO Graham Brown’s final address
by Graham Brown December 10, 2021In this, my final article for Together in Mission, I want to share two questions that have been in my heart for some time: What might the missional impact of our SA…
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‘Southern Pathways Centre’ to serve vulnerable people in Southern Adelaide area
by Baptist Care SA December 1, 2021Baptist Care SA has established a new ‘Southern Pathways Centre’ at 35 Beach Road Christies Beach. Establishment of this new Centre, officially opened by the Hon. Michelle Lensink, Minister for Human Services…
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Inspiring Hope in Lives and Communities
by Graham Brown October 13, 2021Working with vulnerable people often leads me to reflect upon the scripture reminding us that: “…faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what…
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Helping vulnerable South Australians ‘navigate’ health and wellbeing
by Baptist Care SA September 1, 2021Health Navigators is a new Baptist Care SA project that supports people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, who are also living with chronic health conditions. Chronic diseases have long-lasting persistent effects…
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Homelessness: Connecting people & addressing needs
by Graham Brown August 11, 2021As previously advised, Baptist Care SA, along with a group of other quality providers, has been endorsed by the SA Housing Authority as a key provider of homelessness services in the Adelaide…
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Code Blue – Comfort in the Cold and Wet
by Graham Brown July 1, 2021Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Centre provides safety and warmth for 71 people at risk, and accommodated 37 ‘rough sleepers’ in the State’s first CODE BLUE event of this winter on Tuesday 8…
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Winter Appeal 2021: Nobody Chooses Homelessness
by Baptist Care SA June 7, 2021“I didn’t choose to be homeless. I found myself there. It was the only escape from the alcohol-fuelled violence I experienced as a child.” Nobody chooses to be homeless. People like Jess…
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Toward Home – A new approach to homelessness
by Graham Brown June 7, 2021“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36 (NIV) Baptist Care SA is delighted to partner with…