Kings Baptist Grammar School and Emmaus Christian College

Students learn that the issues facing people experiencing homelessness are varied and complex

Rough Sleep Out 

Students sleep rough for homelessness

Hosted by Baptist Care SA in partnership with schools like Kings Baptist Grammar School and Emmaus Christian College, Rough Sleep Out offers students the chance to gain a deeper understanding of homelessness by hearing from people with lived experience and those who journey alongside of them to provide support.

The program teaches that there are many reasons why someone may experience homelessness— they may have lost their job, be struggling to find a home, or have experienced a relationship breakdown.

 

Students also learn that the issues facing people experiencing homelessness are varied and complex and can span domestic violence, social isolation, hunger and food relief and health.

Students participating in Rough Sleep Outs are sponsored, with the donations going directly to Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Centre.

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Paws and Pals Homeless Support 

Paws & Pals, a program run by Safe Pets Safe Families, provides veterinary support to people experiencing homelessness

Volunteer vets, nurses and groomers help keep people and pets together. 

Free Pop Up Vet Clinic 

Keeping people and pets together

 

 

A partnership with Safe Pets Safe Families enables people experiencing homelessness to access free veterinary services for their ‘best friends’. 

At regular pop up vet clinics, members of our community can bring their dogs and cats to a pop up vet clinic at the Westcare Centre for general pet health checks, vaccinations, micro-chipping, flea and worming treatments and and free packs of pet goodies.

 

Staffed by volunteer vets, vet nurses, groomers and support people, the Paws and Pals Homeless Support clinics provide valuable support for the precious pets of people experiencing homelessness to keep people and pets together.

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Islamic Society of South Australia and the Al Salam Humanitarian Foundation

 

“Regardless of background or beliefs, the shared goal of serving our community is paramount” 

Haircuts for Homeless 

The WestCare Centre was buzzing as barbers and hairdressers donated their time and skills to give new ‘dos to people experiencing homelessness.

 

Over 100 Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Centre community members received more than just a haircut thanks to an initiative of the Islamic Society of South Australia and the Al Salam Humanitarian Foundation.

Haircuts for Homeless saw 10 skilled Muslim and non Muslim hairdressers and barbers lend their expertise to cut the hair of more than 100 people experiencing homelessness.

With hair care off the list for many in the West Care Centre community, this was a day of care and kindness. 

President of the Islamic Society of South Australia, Ahmed Zreika, says the event demonstrates the society-wide values of empathy and inclusiveness.

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We are grateful for the generosity of our partners and supporters who have enabled us to continue our mission of expressing God’s love and compassion. 

 

Toward Home Alliance partners

Partners in mission

  • Aberfoyle Park Baptist Church
  • Aldinga Bay Baptist Church
  • Baptist Churches of SA
  • Blackwood Hills Baptist Church
  • Blackwood Hills Baptist Church Seniors Table Tennis Group
  • C3 Church
  • Camden Baptist Church
  • Clare Baptist Church
  • Enfield Baptist Church
  • Flinders Street Baptist Church
  • Grange Baptist Church
  • Hackham Baptist Family Church
  • Hallett Cove Baptist Church
  • Hills Baptist Church
  • Holdfast Baptist Church
  • Hope Christian College
  • Gateway Baptist Church
  • Glen Osmond Baptist Church
  • Kings Baptist Church
  • Knightsbridge Baptist Church
  • Langhorne Creek Community Uniting Church
  • Lighthouse Community Church
  • Lockleys Baptist Church
  • Mannum Community Church
  • Mitcham Hills Inter Church Council
  • Mount Barker Baptist Church
  • Mud Sweat and Gears Bike Club
  • Norton Summit Baptist Church
  • Peake Baptist Church
  • Parkside Baptist Church
  • Playford Baptist Church
  • Quakers
  • Richmond Baptist Church
  • Riverland Baptist Church
  • Romanian Baptist Church
  • Rostrevor Baptist Roundabout
  • Salem Baptist Church
  • Salisbury Baptist Church
  • Seaton Baptist Community Services
  • Seaton Baptist Women’s Fellowship
  • Semaphore Park Baptist Church
  • Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart
  • Soul Food Christian Community
  • South West Baptist Church
  • Stansbury Baptist Church
  • St Peters Baptist Church
  • Tarlee Baptist Church
  • Trinity Baptist Church
  • Unley Park Baptist Church
  • West Beach Community Church
  • West Croydon United Church

Acknowledgement of Country

Baptist Care SA acknowledges we work on the lands of the Kaurna, Peramangk and Boandik people. We respect the ongoing skilful custodianship of lands, skies and waters and the continuous deep cultural connection with Country. We pay respect to Elders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all Countries, Nations and Mobs.