When our MercyCare Thornlie Early Learning Centre educators decided to teach a second language to the children inclusivity was their biggest priority. Auslan was the perfect fit.
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Colourful Heathridge mural a ‘warm welcome’ to visitors
When visitors pull into the carpark of MercyCare Heathridge Early Learning Centre, they will now be welcomed by a striking Aboriginal mural which has been painted to capture the essence of local ...
Pouring at MercyCare’s new Maddington build
It’s all action at our Maddington Residential Aged Care Home build with the main concrete pad poured this month.
MercyCare highlights importance of NAIDOC Week across Early Learning Centres
From joining Yarning Circles, creating colourful Aboriginal artworks, learning Noongar language and participating in traditional spiritual dances, children across MercyCare’s Early Learning ...
Volunteer driver Don celebrates 15 years at MercyCare
Every Thursday for the past 15 years, Donald ‘Don’ Campbell has volunteered as a bus driver who takes MercyCare’s Davis House clients out for day trips.
Broome cook Patty shares immersive experience
Patty Mamid, the head cook at MercyCare’s Broome Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation, recently visited Perth where she was invited to a ‘Cook Immersion’ experience to gain an insight into how the ...
MercyCare partnership provides opportunities for refugee nurses to work in Australia
Nurses from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds will be given the opportunity to gain qualifications to work in Australian healthcare settings thanks to a new pilot program delivered in ...
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 ...
The search for safety and stories of healing
“I am Moussa. I am stateless.” So begins Moussa’s story. Moussa came to Perth seeking asylum, a safe place where he could call home, to finally belong. He was one of six Western Australians who ...
Bennett Springs introduces ‘feed it forward’ initiative to help families in need
With the rising costs of living impacting many Western Australian families, staff from MercyCare‘s Bennett Springs Early Learning Centre have banded together to give back to their local community.
MercyCare’s New Norcia partnership brings community and refugees together
A partnership between MercyCare and the New Norcia Benedictine Community has provided promising employment opportunities to help build skills, confidence and career prospects for seven people ...
MercyCare Occupational Therapist swims for gold
By day, Siobhan Tyndall is a passionate Occupational Therapist supporting senior clients as part of MercyCare’s dedicated in-house Allied Health team. Outside work, she applies that same passion ...
