Our Vision
Excellence in Independent Inclusive Living
Transport | Home Maintenance | Social Support | Domestic Assistance
In the dynamic world of Mersey Community Care, where a wide range of services are provided to the North West Tasmanian community, there’s one thing that unites them together - human connection. The essence of our new campaign can be encapsulated into three words “Moments that Matter” and through it we aim to shine a light on the transformative power of human connection that happens for both our dedicated volunteers and carers and the clients they serve when they come together. Join us as we continue to celebrate stories from within our Mersey Community Care family.
Mersey Community Care Association Inc
Mersey Community Care Association Inc
Mersey Community Care Association (MCCA) is funded under the Commonwealth Home Support Program and the State Home and Community Care Program. Mersey Community Care Association is a registered NDIS provider.
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Our Mission: To provide a diverse choice of quality and supportive services.
​We provide Transport, Home Maintenance, Social Support and Domestic Assistance Services to our clients and their carers, living in the Devonport, Latrobe, Kentish and Central Coast Municipalities.
​MCCA believe being treated with dignity and respect is essential to quality of life. It includes actions to recognise consumer’s strengths and empower them to be independent. It means communicating respectfully and recognising and respecting a consumer’s individuality in all aspects of care and services. Dignified and respectful care and services will help consumers to live their lives the way they choose, including social and intimate relationships.
​MCCA is committed to delivering services that are inclusive and does not discriminate.
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​All of our employees have a current National Police Certificate and a Working with Vulnerable Person Card.
Transport
Reliable and flexible transport options to
support clients and their carers.
Home Maintenance
We can assist you with the maintenance and minor repair of your home, to ensure that it is kept in a safe and habitable condition.
Social Support
MCCA has a team of caring volunteers who are available to visit you in your home to provide companionship, share a cuppa and a chat, assist with shopping or provide respite for your carer.
Mersey Community Care offers Social Bus Trip outings twice a week to various locations.
Domestic Assistance
Is available to assist clients with those household tasks that can pose a risk to health and well-being or that you are unable to do on your own.
Availability of our services
MCCA has a team of caring volunteers who are available to visit you in your home to provide companionship, share a cuppa and a chat, assist with shopping or provide respite for your carer.
Mersey Community Care offers Social Bus Trip outings twice a week to various locations.
Older Persons
Frail, older persons over the age of 65 years, or over 50 and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Origin.
To register you will need to contact My Aged Care
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Younger Persons
With functional limitations as a result of moderate to severe and profound disabilities aged less than 65 years, or under 50 years and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin.
To register you will need to contact Tasmanian Community Care Referral Service
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Testimonials
Jan Gursanscky - Volunteer
I became a volunteer at Mersey Community Care recently and am, at present, working with transport driving local people to and from appointments. I find that the clients are very appreciative of the service and the journey gives me a chance to chat and learn more about them and their lives. The staff at MCC are very helpful and patient and I believe that I get far more out of this volunteer position than I put in.
Libby Douglas - Client
‘As an MCCA client having access to Staff and Volunteers from the Home Maintenance, Transport and Domestic Assistance Services,
it’s been the most beneficial experience for me because these people have exceptional professionalism and honesty to undertake jobs around my home.
My thanks are to these dedicated workers who have completed jobs for me, being courteous, kind and generous with their time’.
Peter and Ros
Both started volunteering with MCC (Transport area) about 25 years ago when the service operated out of a small building where Providore Place now exists.
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At this time there was only one car and a Coaster Bus for transport.
For this service, volunteers used their own vehicles to transport clients if more than one vehicle was required.
Often the only car would be out of Devonport on an extended trip so the only option was to use private cars.
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So much has changed.
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Since then MCC has grown – extending into other divisions, Home Maintenance being one of the major extensions. Relocation to the present building then the extensions as MCC out grew the space.
All the services offered so much support enabling members of our community to remain in their own location longer.
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Over the years I have assist mainly with Bus transport in the early times then as the years progress have scaled down to just being available for car transport.
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Whether the need exists for either transport for community members with disabilities, medical, home visits and the like.
Volunteering while one is able, supports the community.
It makes you realize that you are fortunate to be in a situation that permits the option to assist.
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Some volunteers offer assistance on a regular basis but I find that it suits my movements to be available to fill in as needs arise.