Forty years ago this year a small group of people from Baptist churches came together to begin planning the establishment of homes for the aged in Perth. Their dream reached reality on February 23, 1975 when stage one of the project was officially opened under the name of Gracewood. These first 26 independent units at Salter Point cost the exhorbitant sum (at the time), of $334,000 including furnishings.
This year Baptistcare celebrates 40 years since that first group of people began dreaming together about what could happen. We are now working on our Strategic Plan that takes us to 2016, under the title of "Our Brilliant Future".
As we celebrate the last 40 years we realise we have never stopped dreaming and the dream continues.
Just as a reminder here are our Strategic Objectives:
1. Person-centred services. We must deliver quality, person-centred services meeting the current and future needs of individuals, families and communities;
2. Financial Management. We must optimise the financial performance of the business to ensure a sustainable future and to enable philanthropic activity;
3. People. We must attract, develop and retain people with the right skills and the right attitude;
4. Stewardship. We must manage responsibly the resources and relationships entrusted to our care;
5. Advocacy. We must be an effective voice, advocating positive outcomes for individuals, families and communities.
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