HISTORY

Mercy Centre as an organisation dates back to 1882; its particular business of community based services to people with disabilities began in 1976. Due to unmet needs in the field of disabilities Mercy Centre has developed specialist expertise in working with people with challenging behaviour; working with people who have been involved in the criminal justice system; people with autism; and more recently, people with acquired brain injury with high physical and medical needs. Mercy Centre’s services also include supports to children, to people with complex needs, to people with Down Syndrome and others with generalized developmental delay, to people with disabilities in their more senior years, and to people who require respite for shorter periods of time.

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a Catholic organisation, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy (Goulburn Congregation).

We are called to:
Mercy
To those in greatest need
Dialogue with those who are different
Have right relationships
and find our true identity as part of an unfolding universe
by providing professional support services to people with disabilities.

We are committed to Christian values
We respect all life
We promote the dignity of each person
Our culture is one of partnership
We make best use of resources
We are committed to quality service standards
and continuous improvement.

PURPOSE

Mercy Centre Lavington, Limited offers disability services to the Central West, Mid North Coast, New England and Riverina-Murray areas of rural NSW and cross-culturally in developing countries such as Papua New Guinea and Fiji. We strive for cultural competence in walking with Koori people. We have a keen interest in rural and rural-remote issues.