Unbelievable Reunion: Childhood Friends Reconnect
Have you ever said goodbye to someone, thinking it would be the last time you’d ever see them – but the universe had other plans? This is one of those stories. As a young boy, Dinesh grew up in Nepal, only a stone’s throw away from the picturesque Himalayan mountains. During High School Dinesh and […]
What an amazing life spent in God’s service
It is with a fond farewell that we wave goodbye to Shanelle Bennett, General Manager – Mission Integration, who, after seven years with Mercy Community, is starting her next adventure into retirement. Shanelle has been an integral part of the Mercy Community Executive team, so we thought we’d find out more about her exciting journey, […]
Mercy Community connects asylum seekers with disability support work
Having experienced displacement, uncertainty, and challenges few could comprehend, people seeking asylum are uniquely placed to possess the empathy needed to work in the disability supports sector. In a first for Mercy Community, our Disability Supports team and the Romero Centre, which offers a wide range of support services for asylum seekers, have collaborated in […]
Lorna’s Word Game gets the neural pathways firing
With Dementia Action Week coming up from 19-25 September and World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21, Mercy Community’s Aged Care teams are excited to share a popular word game developed by one of our beloved Nudgee aged care residents, Lorna, which is sure to keep our brains healthy and active. Our teams are always searching […]
Leo likes to learn
Mercy Community celebrates the great gift of reading and storytelling this Indigenous Literacy Day For Indigenous Literacy Day (6 September) Mercy Community would like to share some of the strengths, achievements and truly positive work being done in the background with the First Nations young people our team’s support. The background When Leo* moved into […]
Building dreams against all odds
CASE STUDY: There’s been a positive outcome for a young person living out of home and in the care of Mercy Community’s Families and Young People team. Read further about Kyle* who has successfully transitioned to independence while finishing an apprenticeship. Our Mercy Community team has backed him every step of the way. Kyle now […]
Disability Supports work is a deeply rewarding career
Since leaving the world of Information Technology behind, Mercy Community’s new General Manager of Disability Supports, David Jukes, has shaped a highly successful career in community services. David was promoted to the GM position in July 2023, after initially being employed as Mercy Community’s Director of Individualised Supports. He is passionate about how he can […]
Remarkable religious sister celebrates 105 years of inspiring faithful dedication
Sister Jeanne with CEO, Fritha Radyk. Sister Mary Jeanne Shoecraft, a beloved religious sister, has marked her 105th birthday surrounded by family, friends and the nursing and support staff at Mercy Community’s Bethesda Aged Care residence. Her milestone is testament to a life dedicated to serving others and a shining example of perseverance in the […]
A surgery “staycation” to remember for Mr Lu
Pre- and post-operative care with a detour to see the sights of Brisbane might seem unusual, but that’s exactly what occurred when Mercy Community stepped in to help an elderly Rockhampton man in need. Mercy Community is currently supporting Mr Lu, 81, to live independently in his own home with a home care package tailored […]
A legacy of love and service: Rockhampton’s Lesley Schneider retires after nearly three decades in aged care
Lesley (second from the left) at her Farewell Celebration with her children Liam, Erin and Emma, and her colleague Denise. With a heart full of fond memories and bittersweet emotions, Lesley Schneider, Mercy Community’s Rockhampton Director Aged Care Strategic Projects, has bid farewell to her lifelong calling. For Lesley, nursing has been more than just […]
