Achievements
1989
June 30, 1989
Bay and Basin Community Resources (BBCR) was formed as an end result of a Public Meeting held at the Shoalhaven City Council
1990
June 30, 1990
BBCR became incorporated and gained charity and not for profit status
1991
June 30, 1991
The official opening of the Sanctuary Point Youth and Community Centre
1992
June 30, 1992
Gained funding for the provision of Youth & Community Services in the Bay & Basin area
1993
June 30, 1993
Gained funding for the provision of Aged Care Services in the Bay & Basin area
1997
June 30, 1997
Growth in services to include the Out of Schools Hours Care at Vincentia Primary School
1998
June 30, 1998
Gained funding for the Shoalhaven Neighbour Aid Service
2000
June 29, 2000
The launch of the Community Radio Station, Bay & Basin 92.7FM
2000
June 30, 2000
Gained funding for the delivery of the National Respite for Carers Program. This was the first program, which was delivered outside of the Bay & Basin area and into the Shoalhaven
2001
June 20, 2001
The organisation experience enormous growth by successfully gaining Home Care Packages Level 2
2001
June 21, 2001
The official opening of the Bay & Basin Leisure Centre, which was a long awaited achievement for the organisation’s. BBCR was Involved in gaining funding towards a community asset in partnership with Shoalhaven City Council
2001
June 22, 2001
Eight Aged Care staff relocated to a specific modified Aged Care ‘One Stop Shop’ venue rented in Macleans Point Road, which would be their main Aged Care Coordination Hub for the next six years
2001
June 23, 2001
The organisation was successful with an application for an ex-olympic mini bus to use for Aged Care Services. BBCR also purchased two program vehicles
2002
June 20, 2002
The official opening of the Out of School Hours Care demountable at Vincentia Primary School
2002
June 21, 2002
Meet full compliance with a perfect score in the Home and Community Care Programs, National Service Standards process for Aged Care Service Delivery
2002
June 22, 2002
Successfully gained our Community Radio Licence 92.7MHz to broadcast in the Bay & Basin area
2003
June 20, 2003
BBCR received a Premier’s Community Award for outstanding service to the Community and NSW
2003
June 21, 2003
Launch of BBCR website
2004
June 30, 2004
Launch of BBCR Reviewed Policy and Procedure Manual
2005
June 30, 2005
A year of tremendous growth in services, income and employees
2005
June 30, 2005
BBCR received the ‘Star of the Shoalhaven” Awards
2005
June 30, 2005
Expansion of the Bay & Basin Men’s Shed Project
2005
June 30, 2005
Acknowledged for BBCR support of the Sri Lanka Appeal for the Tsunami victims
2005
June 30, 2005
CDSE funding for $15,000 for community projects
2005
June 30, 2005
Success of the Transport Working Party gaining funding for a pilot project – the intervillage bus service
2005
June 30, 2005
The official opening of the Adult Day Respite extensions at St. Georges Basin Day Respite facility in the Community Health Centre
2005
June 30, 2005
Increase in BBCR fleet of service vehicles
2005
June 30, 2005
Gaining of the permanent Community Radio License for Bay & Basin 92.7FM
2006
June 30, 2006
Received funding for the extension of Respite For Carers program to assist employed carers. Funding to implement a new respite services, short stay respite in a cottage setting. Successful tender process for gaining the Facilitated Discharge Program and Transitional Care Program in partnership with South Eastern Sydney & Illawarra Health Service
2006
June 30, 2006
Increase in the Work for the Dole Project to include Ulladulla area with up to 50 participants on the program
2006
June 30, 2006
Growth in the Men’s Shed Project with a successful tender through the Department of Veteran Affairs, this allowed for a suitable rented venue at Woollamia
2007
June 30, 2007
BBCR Purchase of properties – 128 Macleans Point Road and 205 Kerry Street, Sanctuary Point. These properties join the land donated by Council to form 4 blocks of land for the construction of capital projects for future BBCR/Community needs.
2007
June 30, 2007
Leasing of Aged Care Office space at the John Bull Centre in Bomaderry, which housed 4 staff to support the Northern operations of BBCR Aged Care Services
2007
June 30, 2007
Successfully negotiated the Contract with DADHC to become a HACC Multi Service Outlet
2008
June 30, 2008
Increased partnerships to include key stakeholders such as Illawarra Carer Respite, TAFE, YWCA, ITEC, Probation and Parole, Bunnings, Kiama Community College, local Clubs and many many more
2008
June 30, 2008
Completion of new Shed built by BBCR Volunteers and funded by an IMB grant
2008
June 30, 2008
Gained the DA to construct a Ancillary Service Support Facility at 18 Sanctuary Point Road property
2008
June 30, 2008
Gained funding to carry out modifications to the Aged Care Cottage at 16 Sanctuary Point Road venue to accommodate people with disabilities
2009
June 30, 2009
Completion of the BBCR Community Survey/Consultation process to complete the BBCR Strategic Plan 2009 – 2012
2009
June 30, 2009
The completion and implementation of the BBCR Aged Care Restructure Plan to prepare for the potential increase in Aged Care funding and streamline service delivery
2010
June 30, 2010
The official opening of the new Ancillary Service Support Facility at 18 Sanctuary Point Road
2010
June 30, 2010
Security and increase of HACC funding plus $150,000 of non-recurrent one-off establishment funding
2010
June 30, 2010
Bay & Basin Men’s Shed funding for the delivery of the Great Mates Project was secured
2010
June 30, 2010
The relocation of our Bomaderry Office operations from the John Bull Centre to Mattes Way, which has provided a much larger venue with the successful tender to make modifications to the building owned by Shoalhaven Council. BBCR worked with the Kiama Community College to assist them in their funding application for these modifications, which offers a day respite room, offices, kitchen, meeting
2011
June 30, 2011
Increase in funding for BBCR Community Services and consolidation of the Youth and Community Development project funding
2011
June 30, 2011
Renewal of permanent Community Radio Licence
2011
June 30, 2011
Two successful audits showing full compliance for both our Out of School Hours Care and BBCR Aged Care Services
2011
June 30, 2011
Development and implementation of BBCR WHS Management System
2011
June 30, 2011
Successful tender of $450,000 to start the construction of BBCR HACC Multi Service South Coast Community Centre on land donated by Council
2011
June 30, 2011
Implementation of BBCR Marketing Plan – new logo and branding
2011
June 30, 2011
BBCR celebrated it’s 21st Birthday
2012
June 30, 2012
Engagement of IRIS Research to assist with BBCR community survey process and analysis of information for input into future planning/tender evidence
2012
June 30, 2012
Purchase of 2nd Mercedes Benz Sprinter funded by ADHC for Aged Care Services
2012
June 30, 2012
Donation from Stocklands for the upgrade of the Out of School Hours Care demountable building in Vincentia
2012
June 30, 2012
Settlement and consolidation of land gifted by Shoalhaven City Council
2013
June 30, 2013
BBCR acknowledged and recognised as one of the finalist in the Illawarra Local Business Awards in the Outstanding Professional Services Section
2013
June 30, 2013
Met the registration requirements for the Out of School Care Service through the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
2013
June 30, 2013
Official opening of the South Coast Community Centre/Sensory Garden on land gifted by Council, land purchased by BBCR and capital works funding by ADHC and BBCR Successful tender to deliver the “Youth Moves” Project through the NSW Government Office of Communities
2014
June 30, 2014
Launch of the new logo and branding BBCR – “Partners in Your Future”
2014
June 30, 2014
The first of the BBCR end of year events, which proved to be a great success
2014
June 30, 2014
Increase of BBCR workforce to 160 people with 50% being Volunteers BBCR WHS Management System underwent compliance audit gaining full compliance in all areas of WHS across the organisation
2015
July 13, 2015
Successful tender to deliver “Home Grown Express” project through the Department of Families and Community Services
2015
July 13, 2015
Secured a contract as a host site to deliver the Work For the Dole Project
