Started in 1990, mainly music is a fun music group for parents or primary care givers to enjoy together with their young child. Throughout the morning, children develop gross and fine motor skills, language, imagination, mathematical and pre-reading skills as well as socialize with others. Each mainly music is associated with and is run by volunteers from our local church. Children are introduced to music, creativity and more, plus families given a chance to think about the God-part of life. Amazing to think that all this can be achieved in a loving, shared family environment. Give Louise Nott a call to find out more.

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 Mission

Following Jesus...Serving Our World

The mission of Bendigo Baptist Community Care is to follow the example of Jesus Christ and offer relief to all people, but especially the most vulnerable people within our community and empower them, through education and care to reach their full potential.

Vision 

To offer relief and practical assistance to those misplaced and homeless within our community. To use our unique gifts and resources to reach out to the Bendigo community so we can help to alleviate despair and foster long term, loving relationships that will enrich the lives of others.

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Nexus offers an exciting opportunity in the Theatre Arts to all year 7-12 youth in Bendigo. Click on the link above for the latest info!

Bendigo Baptist Playgroups are an activity of the Bendigo Baptist Church. We desire to provide Playgroups that are welcoming, caring, that provide a safe, friendly and stimulating environment where children can socialize, play and explore while developing new skills appropriate to their own level of development.

 In addition, Playgroup provides an opportunity for parents and carers to share the company of others who are going through similar stages with their children. Friendships made at playgroup have the potential to last a lifetime.

Louise Nott co-ordinates the playgroups, she is a mother of 2 and holds formal Early Childhood qualifications. A dedicated group of parents leads each group. We have a time of set activities and free play every week followed by a time of music and stories as well as morning tea. We have a secure playground and large rooms for indoor play.

More than 13 000 people who have fled war, persecution or political strife in their troubled homelands have begun new lives in Australia .Burmese people who had been living in camps on the Thai-Burma border and in Malaysia and India were among the major groups assisted last year. 

The Mae La camp started in 1984 as a small settlement for ethnic Karen fleeing violence in Burma. It has grown to be the largest of the nine refugee camps in the region. More than 9000 people from the camp have been resettled since then and a further 10 000 are expected to leave during 2008.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates there are currently about 116 000 registered Burmese refugees and about 3700 unregistered refugees in nine camps along the Thai-Burma border.

As we reach out to all people of Bendigo, we are particularly focussed in 2010 on assisting the Karen refugees due to the large numbers that have settled here since 2007.

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KIDS HOPE AUS. is a World Vision mentoring program that helps Australian children needing additional support and their families. Through a partnership between Bendigo Baptist Community Care and 2 primary schools in Bendigo, KIDS HOPE AUS. works to improve opportunities for mentored children in the areas of education, self confidence and wellbeing.

Want to know more?

Ph: 5449 3033

Email: office@bendigobaptist.org.au