MercyCare Disability Area Coordinator Liz Gashaw became a support worker on a whim, and loved the job so much that she left behind her university degree.
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Trainee Educator Ashlee Eardley: I love that I see the world with a new perspective
"I wanted to start in Early Learning to become a positive role model for children, be a part of children's development and watch them grow. I also wanted to work with children in their early ...
Safeguarding Children and Young People
At MercyCare, we are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Support worker Giorgia “like family” for disability participant Peter
“They’re really like family to me,” says Peter Sharry, who has been receiving disability support from MercyCare for the past three years.
Home-grown salad for lunch: How Short Term Restorative Care changed Doug’s life
“At 95 years of age I had lost all my confidence and was seriously considering moving to a nursing home. Then MercyCare came to my rescue! An amazing team assessed my requirements and ...
Builder appointed for new Maddington Residential Aged Care Home
In a step closer to contemporary person-centric aged care design, MercyCare has appointed EMCO Building to construct its new state-of-the-art Residential Aged Care Home in Maddington.
Ehsan’s language skills a win for supporting disability participant
Honing his language skills as a translator for the Australian Defence Force in Kabul, Afghanistan, Mohammad ‘Ehsan’ Yusofi is now finding his linguistic knowledge is helping others in his role as ...
MercyCare opens new Rockingham office
MercyCare has opened a new premises in Rockingham to respond to the growing need for home care and NDIS disability services in the City of Rockingham and Peel Region.
Get baking with these scrumptious blueberry, zucchini and date muffins!
Our MercyCare Early Learning Centres have been working hard in the kitchen to create menus full of delicious healthy meals.
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 ...
Lemon chicken – a family favourite!
Looking for a quick and easy mid-week meal? The children at Bassendean had a great time making their own marinade to take home for dinner.
New folders provide ‘all-in-one’ access for support workers
MercyCare’s disability support workers can now access key information about their participants in one place thanks to the recently introduced ‘Home Files’ system.