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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Mercy Haven” to pave the way for enhanced elderly care in Rockhampton
A groundbreaking ceremony for Mercy Haven, a brand-new multimillion dollar aged care home in Rockhampton, took place on Wednesday 12 July 2023. The Most Reverend Michael McCarthy, Bishop of Rockhampton, blessed the start of construction on the $42 million facility which is designed to replace the existing Bethany Nursing Home in Rockhampton’s medical precinct of […]
Mercy Community Teams join NAIDOC Week celebrations
Sunday, July 2, marks the start of NAIDOC Week which will see a huge calendar of events surrounding this year’s theme – For Our Elders. Held across Australia in the first week of July each year (events can also be held over the weeks before and after), the week celebrates and recognises the history, culture, […]
Romero Welcome Walk 2023 – a beacon of hope, generosity for asylum seekers and refugees
More than 170 people raised $20,000 in the third annual Romero Welcome Walk celebrated at West End on Sunday, 18 June. Freshly brewed coffee greeted the early morning walkers, and the sun came out just in time to shine on the start of the event. Romero Centre Head of Community and Corporate Relations, Richard Langford, […]
Reflect on the past to shape our future
27 May marks the start of a very special week for Australia and particularly for our First Nations team members and people we support. National Reconciliation Week (from 27 May to 3 June) provides an opportunity to reflect on the past, to listen, to learn, to acknowledge the ongoing impacts of historical wrongs and to […]
Meet Laurie Stewart, Manager First Nations for Mercy Community
Interview by Barry Lenihan, General Manager, First Nations for Mercy Community. As the sun starts to rise on National Reconciliation Week, I thought I’d highlight a First Nations team member who has achieved a great deal for Mercy Community. Laurie Stewert (pictured above) has been part of the Mercy Community family since 2008 and during […]
