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Mercy Matters Newsletter, Winter 2026
In this edition you’ll be able to read about:
- Restoring confidence to our Short-Term Restorative Care clients
- New Two Hearts Program launched
- How our residents are helping shape our services
- A story about our social enterprise, Cookery Nook
- How residents at our Villa McAuley Retirement Village are raising money for a cause
- and much more!
Drum roll please! Introducing our new Chief Executive Officer Justin Lorenz.
Justin joined Mercy Community in October 2021 as Chief Financial Officer and is now honoured to step up to the CEO role, following...
Mercy Community’s Cookery Nook café and catering service is celebrating new beginnings today, with the opening of a second Brisbane site.
We wanted to share the heartwarming story of a young woman in our care who found solace in an unexpected act of kindness from a compassionate hairdresser and her local community.
Strike a pose!
Mercy Community’s Romero Centre has launched a new range of merchandise, and all profits go towards helping support people seeking asylum.
Designed to “look good, feel good, and do good”,...
For many, Christmas is a time of joy and togetherness. But for Becca, it comes with a unique set of challenges.
As a single mother, separated from her two children, the festive season is always hard.
It’s...
When Joseph Balikuddembe arrived in Australia six months ago, he had no idea what the future held.
Having left his family behind in a politically volatile country that is notorious for gross human rights...
Meet Nathan Russell. He recently clocked up 20 years at Mercy Community’s Cookery Nook catering service – making him the longest-serving employee.
Right now, he and the team are gearing up to open a new...
The Background
The increase in the cost of living is affecting us all, including the people we support. One person that Mercy Community has been lucky enough to work with is Sam. Living with Down Syndrome,...
