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 is a relatively new team that works with vulnerable and isolated people in our community who often …
Now and then, I come across a message that so perfectly encapsulates my thoughts and prayers for our Mercy family, I feel honoured to share it with you all. November 28 marks the beginning of Advent this year, the four-week period before Christmas that celebrates the anticipation and coming of Jesus Christ. Here, Jay Ferguson …
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 …
When two people who love musicals get together, the results can be pure magic. Bree Harvey is a Support Worker at Mercy Community. Bree works with people who have a disability, in our Individualised Supports program. Bree first met Maureen in February 2021, in the supported living household Maureen calls home and shares with her …
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 …
On Mercy Day 2021, we celebrate our team and the people we support Read More »
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 …
Over 600 and counting: How Mercy Community fast-tracked its COVID vaccination program Read More »
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 …
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day on 4 August is an important day—a time to celebrate the strengths and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, as well as the families and communities that have provided love and care for them, growing them up strong and safe in their cultural traditions, for …
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 …
NAIDOC Week 2021 was the occasion for many inspiring events and one of those was the launch of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander NDIS Resources, developed by the Exceptionally Complex Support Needs Program team. ‘These resources have been designed and developed by our wonderful ECSN team member, Leah Saltner, who is an Aboriginal woman …
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Reconciliation Statement
In the spirit of Reconciliation, Mercy Community acknowledges the traditional owners and country on whose lands we provide our services and recognises the cultural and spiritual connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people earth, land and sea.
We wish to pay respects to the Elders past and present, as well as the emerging leaders, and the important role they share across these Mercy Community sites.