MercyCare Executive Director of Early Learning Services Rosina Smith shares why she supports the Raise the Age campaign to lift the age of criminal responsibility in children from 10 to at least 14.
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Safeguarding Children and Young People
At MercyCare, we are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Amber provides safety net for young people falling through the gaps
Heading towards two years since its launch, MercyCare’s award-winning mental health outreach program, Amber Youth Wellness, has had success in supporting young people who have traditionally ...
MercyCare’s No Interest Loan helps Paul start afresh
When Paul lost his job more than a year ago, he decided it was time to expand his skillset and turned to MercyCare's No Interest Loans for help.
Back to school in style
More than 60 backpacks full of goodies were gifted to MercyCare’s children in care kicking off the start of school for 2022.
Refugee and migrant women find sense of purpose upcycling old uniforms
For the past two months, MercyCare’s Mirrabooka office is regularly transformed into a hive of activity as a group of women come together to upcycle used workwear into reusable bags.
Mikaylah recognised for her excellence in customer care
For Mikaylah Bin Sali, working as a full-time reception at MercyCare’s Broome Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation has had its challenges — but being awarded for her excellence in customer care ...
Collaborating for the good of others
MercyCare Manager of Multicultural Services Samira Husic couldn’t be prouder of her team when they received the Achieving Together Excellence Award at MercyCare’s 2021 Staff Excellence Awards.
My story: Suzan Armanious
When Suzan Armanious moved to Australia from Egypt more than two decades ago, little did she know joining a local playgroup run by MercyCare would be a turning point in her life, supporting her ...
MercyCare community digs deep for families in need
Thanks to generous donations from staff, service users and families across the MercyCare community, hundreds of toys, clothing and necessities have been received by the Youth and Homelessness ...
Derby girl Tamara on why she loves her community
“One of the biggest things I like my job is being able to provide families and children with safe, affordable short-term accommodation,” says Tamara O’Reilly, who has been the receptionist at ...
Behind the scenes: Heart is MercyCare
During September we released our Heart is MercyCare video, but it couldn't have happened without the amazing talent and time of our staff, volunteers and clients. Here's a behind the scenes sneak ...