Celebrate Easter
This morning we were relieved to hear the news that the lockdown for Queensland will be lifted from 12 noon today, and applaud the response of Queenslanders in coming forward to get tested. This news is tinged with a little disappointment, knowing that the restrictions will remain in place up until 15 April 2021 for […]
Easter Reflection 2021
Easter symbolises NEW LIFE. For Christians, Easter is a time for contemplating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus came into the world as the living manifestation of the God of Love. Love was experienced in all that Jesus did even unto death. He walked and ‘stayed’ with people in their circumstances, spoke and […]
COVID-19 update
From 5pm today (29 March) Greater Brisbane will go into a three-day lockdown and restrictions will come into place across Queensland after more cases of COVID-19 transmission were detected in the community. While this new development regarding COVID-19 in Brisbane has been swift, we have not been caught off guard. As the provider of essential […]
COVID-19 vaccine rollout at our Aged Care facility in Nudgee
Last week residents of our residential aged care community at Nudgee had the first of two AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shots issued onsite. This is part of the Australian Government’s priority rollout of the vaccine where all aged care and disability care residents are first in line (part of Phase 1a of the rollout). Aged care […]
Launch of our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
Today we are incredibly proud to launch our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)—our Innovate RAP. At Mercy Community, our vision for Reconciliation is for a world that embraces the diversity of Australia and has a deep respect for Traditional Custodians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. As a nation we need to […]
Royal Commission final report released
The final report and findings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care have been released on 1 March 2021. Mercy Community acknowledge the comprehensive report and findings and welcomes the recommendations and the discussion this has generated about the changes needed at a funding and systems level to ensure Australia has a better approach to […]
Celebrating women
As this week of celebrating women continues, and with International Women’s Day yesterday, we’d like to add a few acknowledgements of our own in keeping with this year’s theme: “Women in leadership: achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” According to the UN, “Women stand at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, as […]
Family and Child Connect: Christina’s story
Family and Child Connect (FaCC) supported Christina*, a young mother, to relocate from Palm Island to the mainland after being subjected to significant domestic violence.
Success with Exceptionally Complex Support Needs Program (ECSNP)
When you attract over 400 attendees to a webinar, you know you’re doing something right. Mercy Community is the Exceptionally Complex Support Needs program provider for Queensland and the Northern Territory, funded by the NDIA, and this is just one example of the great response the program is receiving. What is the ECSNP? The Exceptionally […]
COVID-19 vaccine roll-out begins
This week, Phase 1a of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out began across the country. Priority groups in Phase 1 include people living and working in residential aged care and residential disability care settings, which are two key areas of service we provide at Mercy Community. For Mercy Community, ensuring the health and safety of the people […]
