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“ At Mercy Connect, we provide a range of services to support adults, children and older people with a disability, to live independently and be more actively involved in the community. “
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Continue your leadership journey with Mercy Connect as we grow and expand our operations within the regions that we operate within. As experts in the disability sector, Mercy Connect is a not-for-profit organisation delivering programs to the vulnerable to improve, advocate and meet the needs of people in need.![]()
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With a commitment to continuous improvement, Team Leaders ensure the effective delivery of customer services by leading a team consistent with Mercy Connect values. The role contributes to the implementation of operational plans in the position’s areas of operation, including responsibility for the performance management and development of team members. ![]()
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If you would like to find out more, please visit our website: mercyconnect.org.au/careers/careers/current-vacancies/
Thank you Henty Community Bank - Branch of Bendigo Bank for awarding the Henty Respite Trust a $500,000 Community Grant in support of Avondale Place.![]()
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Construction of the four-bedroom respite care centre and four two-bedroom independent living units for people with a disability started in June, after significant community fundraising.![]()
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Henty Respite Trust chairperson, Ben Hooper said: "the financial support of the Henty Community Bank provides assurance that our funding target can be met and ensures that we can deliver the best possible care facility to the region."![]()
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Together we grow.
Bank gives $500,000 more to Henty's 'special' project Avondale Place
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'We also see this project as offering greater future employment to our local residents'
Wodonga TAFE is hosting a Come and Try Day - 'Access Education' on Thursday 1st of September. ![]()
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'Access Education' will explore options available to students with a cognitive impairment and/or intellectual disability. Families, Educators and Support Coordinators are all welcome to attend.![]()
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To register please email jmyers@wodongatafe.edu.au or call 02 6055 6680 by 29 July.![]()
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Together we grow.
This week's media coverage of the announcement that the Mercy Connect Art Group has been selected as part of the 2022/23 Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) Open Call program.![]()
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A wonderful achievement for our local artists living with disability, who will showcase their artwork in a future exhibition.![]()
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Together we grow.
We are very pleased to announce that the Mercy Connect Art Group has been selected as part of the 2022/23 Murray Art Museum Albury, Open Call program.![]()
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Following a competitive application process, 10 chosen artists will present their work in both solo and group exhibitions. This will include an exhibition showcasing the artwork created by artists living with disability, which aims to depict the challenges faced by the artists as well as what they enjoy about living in our local region.![]()
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Members of the Mercy Connect Art Group will be submitting their artworks for the planned 2023 exhibition; many are avid artists who have been involved in the program for several years. Artworks include sculpture, acrylic, water paint and collage, with the various mediums providing way for people to creatively express themselves, whilst engaging in colour recognition, texture concepts and visits to local galleries.![]()
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A recently completed piece was a collage of our Mercy Connect Corporate Office (formerly an orphanage operated by the Sisters of Mercy called "Guadalupe House") located in Albury, New South Wales; it also featured at the Rutherglen Art Show, Victoria.![]()
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We look forward to collaborating with MAMA to provide an insight into life with disability, and enabling the Albury Wodonga community the opportunity to have exposure to a talent base that has previously and traditionally not had an opportunity to showcase their talent to a mainstream audience.![]()
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Together we grow.
Tara enjoying utilising the new computers that have been installed at our St John's Community Inclusion campus! ![]()
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During Community Inclusion, Andrew got go out to the Hume Weir and enjoy the scenery whilst having lunch! 🍔🍟🥪