Gifts of joy, from young people to aged care residents
As part of encouraging connections between young people and aged care residents, young people in Mercy Community’s residential care programs were invited to make cards and gifts for the people living in aged care—some of whom who’d been unwell. The young people thoroughly embraced the opportunity and put their whole hearts into it, making cards […]
Working together to create a happy outcome
Mercy Community has a number of specialist teams that reach out to vulnerable people in the community. Although we often work separately, sometimes we come together to create an amazing outcome for an individual. The Community Supports team works with vulnerable and isolated people in our community who often live alone at home. They may […]
Meet Brian, our superstar aged care resident
With a little help from fellow residents, Brian has built an entire model township from scratch complete with an operating train track, flower beds and even a local pub. Before retiring, Brian was a high school principal and at 92-years-old he’s not looking to slow down anytime soon. The grandfather and father of five spoke […]
On Mercy Day 2021, we celebrate our team and the people we support
Once a year, the entire workforce of Mercy Community has the opportunity to stop, reflect, and enjoy some time together as we celebrate Mercy Day. With our team located far and wide, and busy supporting people in a variety of ways, we get together in between shifts and in our local groups … but we […]
Over 600 and counting: How Mercy Community fast-tracked its COVID vaccination program
Mercy Community provides support for thousands of vulnerable people, from its Residential Aged Care site at Nudgee to its Disability Accommodation and programs which support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To ensure the safety of our team and the people we support, Mercy Community took the initiative, providing access to onsite COVID-19 vaccinations. According […]
Celebrating our 400-strong aged care team
Delivering aged care services with care, integrity and responsibility is a large part of what we do at Mercy Community. We have our Aged Care Residence at Nudgee, which is home to around 98 residents, we support people over the age of 65 who are living at home here in Brisbane through our Home Care […]
Excellence in Age Services: Meet Executive Officer and Director of Nursing, Lesley Schneider
Lesley Schneider walked into her workplace one morning and immediately knew something was up. ‘You know that look on people’s faces when they’re up to mischief?’ said Lesley. I looked at Rachel and I said, “What on earth have you done?”’(laughs) Lesley is Executive Officer and Director of Nursing of Mercy Health and Aged Care […]
