A bun-derful tradition: spreading Easter cheer with a tasty treat!
Few people can resist a hot cross bun. The delicious treat, marked with a cross on top, is traditionally made with currants or raisins, although these days there is a whole plethora of variations on offer, which means there’s something for everyone. And not only is it a tasty addition to the Easter table, the […]
Empowering Home Accessibility: Victoria’s Story of Transformation
Imagine only being able to use half of your home. That was the reality facing Victoria when she recently moved states from Tasmania to Queensland.
National Close the Gap Day 2024
At Mercy Community, our mission is to create a world where individuals, families and communities are safe, healthy, and resilient.
Big-hearted support worker empowers people with disabilities
In her role as Senior Support Worker for Mercy Community’s Individualised Supports Service, Renae devotes her life to empowering people with disabilities.
Spotlight on Support Workers – Alison Charpentier
At Mercy Community, we’re proud of the lengths that our team members go to, providing the best possible service to the people we support. So, we thought we’d celebrate Alison Charpentier, a Mercy Community Support worker who embodies the spirit of Mercy Community’s mission and values and inspires inclusion every day. Meet Alison Charpentier Alison […]
Mercy Community helps disabled mother and daughter get back on their feet
Life hasn’t been easy for 91-year-old Daphne MacKinnon and her daughter Isobelle Kania.But fortunately, Mercy Community was there to support them in their hour of need.Here, Isobelle, 58, shares her story and thanks our Short-Term Restorative Care Team for stepping in and giving them hope when they almost gave up. Falling on hard times “I […]
Mercy Community – Changes to Services
Mercy Community has announced we will transition out of some services during the next few months. The affected services are Residential Care and Transition Services (RCaTS), Foster and Kinship Care (FKC), Supported Independent Living Services (SILS) and the Romero Centre. Mercy Community will continue to offer Aged Care Services, Disability Support Services (apart from SILS), […]
Volunteering with a Disability: Pride in a job well done
The first thing you’ll notice about Emma is her infectious smile, and nothing makes her smile more than working as a volunteer. Living with cerebral palsy means that Emma faces daily challenges, but she tackles them all with determination and courage. We’d like to share her story and how Mercy Community supported Emma with finding […]
Calm in the storm: Cyclone preparedness at Loreto
It takes nerves of steel to brave a cyclone. But you also need meticulous planning and preparedness. At Loreto Aged Care facility, staff left nothing to chance when faced with the threat of Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. The Category 3 system crossed the Queensland coast just north of Townsville at around 10pm on 25 January, dumping […]
Man’s best friend: Animal magic in our residential care homes
It’s enough to make Lassie jump for joy! Here at Mercy Community, five-year-old Castiel is proving man’s best friend really is a dog – while helping kids in residential care live happier lives. A crossbreed of Chihuahua, Shih Tzu, and Maltese, he’s a popular member of the family at our home in Brassall, Ipswich, and […]
