Young people aged 16 to 25 will be engaged to design the reference group in consultation with staff across Family and Community Services.
Community
Community effort reaps thriving bush tucker garden in Broome
Guests staying at MercyCare’s Broome Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation can now handpick an array of native herbs, fruits and vegetables thanks to a thriving bush tucker garden which came ...
MercyCare showcases positive impacts of Reconnect program
Supporting young Western Australians to walk towards their own brighter future were shared on a national stage recently when the MercyCare Reconnect team presented at the National Reconnect Forum.
Desiree Nangle: Why I support the Raise the Age campaign
MercyCare Outcomes and Impact Analyst Desiree Nangle shares why she supports Social Reinvestment WA’s Raise the Age campaign, which campaigns to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility ...
Stephanie Fewster: Why I support the Raise the Age campaign
MercyCare Support Services Lead for Aged Care Services Stephanie Fewster shares why she supports Social Reinvestment WA’s Raise the Age campaign, which campaigns to raise the minimum age of ...
Suzanne Caren: Why I support the Raise the Age campaign
MercyCare General Manager of Youth and Homelessness Suzanne Caren shares why she supports Social Reinvestment WA’s Raise the Age campaign, which campaigns to raise the minimum age of criminal ...
Brenda Lee: Why I support the Raise the Age campaign
When I was 12, I thought about being a lawyer. Even as early as in nursery and kindy, other children would come to me for help as the intermediary for resolving conflict and I enjoyed the ...
Kuzi Sakupwanya: Why I support the Raise the Age campaign
Growing up, my father was my idol, and he still is to this day.
Vicky Gonzalez Burrows: Why I support the Raise the Age campaign
MercyCare Executive Director of Mission and Ethos Vicky Gonzalez Burrows shares why she supports the Raise the Age campaign to lift the age of criminal responsibility in children from 10 to at ...
Rosina Smith: Why I support the Raise the Age campaign
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.
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 ...
