With the guidance of Aboriginal Elders, Baptist Care SA provides respectful, culturally responsive services for Aboriginal people including as a member of Toward Home Alliance. 

Wardli-ana

Wardli-ana connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness with mob, culture and community.

Wardli-ana provides:

  • Client led, culturally appropriate support.
  • Community and housing support and services.
  • Support and advocacy to access Aboriginal-specific services.
  • Support to build trust and foster connection to culture.
  • Support to return home to country safely. 

If you are experiencing homelessness, please call Toward Home on 1800 809 273 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday or Homeless Connect SA 1800 003 308  (freecall, 24/7)

Bowden Lodge

Through Bowden Lodge, Baptist Care SA provides supported accommodation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness.

Provided in partnership with the Exceptional Needs Unit and NDIS. 

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.

Ngadlu tampinthi Kaurna miyurna yaitya yarta-mathanya Wama. Tarntanyaku, ngadluku piipawarpulayi kuu Kaurna yartangka tikanthi.

(We acknowledge the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains as the traditional owners of the land on which our office sits.)

Ngathu putama nhu mraat, mraat Boandikat wulnuwitjara Berrinat ba mraatat mingru Berrin (I recognise this country (is) the country of the Boandik, the custodians of Mt Gambier and the country around Mt Gambier.)