For MercyCare senior support worker Jillian Silverlock, caring for elderly people is more than just a job, it’s a passion.
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Funeral workshops empower and educate Aboriginal people to deal with grief
A series of MercyCare Death Literacy Workshops have provided culturally appropriate yarning circles to the Aboriginal community to increase their knowledge of funeral preparation and wills and ...
Flying to our centres and worms with no teeth
“I like MercyCare because I see all my friends, I fly there with my wings,” says Katie, age 4. Our Early Learning children’s words of wisdom were the inspiration for our Early Learning Services’ ...
Behind the scenes: Thanks to our video volunteers
This year we created a series of videos showcasing each of our Early Learning Centres. These videos wouldn’t have been possible without the generous time, support and talents of our centre ...
Every little action: Our Eco Warriors
Our unique Eco Warrior program, which instils sustainable practices and values in children across our Early Learning Centres, gained momentum in 2021 with innovative and practical actions focused ...
Meet Breda, our head chef at MercyCare Maddington Residential Aged Care Home
Anne Shortt’s passion for cooking was born some 40 years ago when she began her cooking apprenticeship as a fresh-faced 16-year-old back in her homeland of Ireland.
Meaningful spirituality for MercyCare residents
This year MercyCare enhanced its Spirituality Program through embedding Meaningful Ageing Australia’s National Guidelines for Spiritual Care in Aged Care.
Growing Tree feeds a life of learning
Research has shown early childhood development is a key predictor of future outcomes for children, so it’s important that when children first start school, they are equipped to navigate their new ...
Early Learning team bring back knowledge from the Top End
Our fabulous Early Learning Services leadership team have brought back the latest research, best practice and innovation in childhood learning and development to our early learning centres after ...
MercyCare unveils first Social Mosaic Wall
In September, staff and volunteers from across MercyCare took part in our very first Social Mosaic Wall.
MercyCare commitment to safety
Being safe at work is vital. From competitions to a renewed statement of commitment to building a safe and healthy workplace, MercyCare has had a busy National Safe Work Month.
Portraits of Hope Artworks
During June, MercyCare Case Worker Jawid Musawer held an art exhibition to mark Refugee Week titled Portraits of Hope. The exhibit showcased 10 incredible portraits of refugees and asylum ...
