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Mersey Community Care Association Inc. acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work

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    HISTORY

    In 1971, a group of people in the Devonport community, led by Dr John Tooth,

    became aware of the need for a structure, through which gaps in the health and

    welfare services, then available to the community, could be addressed.

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    As a result, the Mersey Leven Welfare Planning Association was established as a voluntary organisation. The aims of the Association were the identification of needs within the community for welfare services and the initiation of action designed to meet those needs. 

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    In 1979 the Association changed its name to Mersey Community Care Association Inc.,

    or more commonly known as MCCA.

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    Mersey Community Care Association is a not-for-profit,

    community-based organisation which is funded to provide

    services under the Commonwealth Home Support Program and the

    Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services Programs.

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    From humble beginnings, Mersey Community Care has, today,

    developed a reputation as a provider of choice and continues

    to offer quality home-care support services to enhance the lives of

    many frail, older persons, younger people with a disability and

    their carers, living along the North West Coast of Tasmania.

    STAFF

    Mersey Community Care Association, has a small team

    of paid staff, who are responsible for the effective

    Coordination and Administration of the services.

    However, it is our wonderful team of dedicated volunteers who

    complete all of the tasks and duties required to ensure that our

    clients remain living in their own home for as long as possible.

    FACILITY

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    In 2015, the organisation underwent a major building redevelopment and

    has transformed our premises into a modern, functional and welcoming facility,

    with plenty of room to cater for our growing number of volunteers.

     

    The redevelopment included additional toilets and disabled

    toilet amenities, extension of the Volunteer /Staff Room,

    which opens onto a patio area at the front of the building and

    the addition of four new offices and a Board Room upstairs.

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    A lift has been installed to ensure ease of access

    to the second level for our clients and

    individuals who use mobility aids.

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    ROOM FOR HIRE:

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    The Board Room upstairs is available for hire and includes:

    kitchenette, widescreen TV with internet access (ideal for Presentations),

    capacity to seat up to12 people comfortably around the board table or

    20 people seated presentation style.

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    • For more information:

      Please phone:  03 6424 8883

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    Left: The building before the re-development, which, was completed in August, 2015.

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    Below: progressive photos of the re-development when the building had no working toilet or kitchen amenities.

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