The importance of Early Learning Services to MercyCare has been recognised with Early Learning becoming its own directorate alongside Aged Care and Community, Family and Children Services.
News & Stories
Flavours of MercyCare: Sri Lankan Chickpea Stir Fry
By Dona Atukorale, Bassendean Early Learning Centre Room Leader. “These chickpeas are a family favourite. I make them every Sunday morning at home now and the smell takes me back to my childhood ...
Jordan’s story: Building a better life
“I now see life has a better plan. My hope is to never look back and to now continue my life,” said MercyCare client *Jordan, who with great strength and the right support has turned her life ...
Safeguarding training in Broome and Derby
Our Kimberley teams in Broome and Derby recently completed their Safeguarding Children and Young People training as part of MercyCare’s accreditation with the Australian Childhood Foundation.
Why I love my job: MercyCare support worker Mark Spivey
For MercyCare Home Care support worker Mark Spivey, it’s the people he cares for who have kept him motivated in his job for the past decade.
MercyCare 2021 Annual Report out now
We're excited to share our 2021 Annual Report!
Caring for elderly a passion for support worker Jillian
For MercyCare senior support worker Jillian Silverlock, caring for elderly people is more than just a job, it’s a passion.
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.
