Gemma Lovitt

In a first for any Rocky Bay supported accommodation house, our team supported house mates and good friends, Fenton D’Rozario and Jason Holgate, to travel to Bali for a long-awaited tropical holiday and their first trip together. The duo, who were supported by Rocky Bay Support Workers, Kim Meagher and Dani Janusevski, stayed at a … Read more

Seven year-old Harper Richards has been making amazing progress since she started receiving speech pathology and occupational therapy services from Rocky Bay two years ago. Diagnosed with autism at age five, Harper is a playful child and an avid reading enthusiast. She lives at home with her parents in Success, accessing occupational therapy from home … Read more

Meet Kim Meagher, Support Worker in our supported accommodation in Eden Hills. Kim has worked in the field of support for the past six years, and has been with Rocky Bay for the past four years. Prior to this, she worked in the travel industry booking holidays of a lifetime for many individuals and families. … Read more

We are delighted to announce His Excellency The Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Darrilyn Dawson, as joint Patrons of Rocky Bay! His Excellency The Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM His Excellency was sworn in as the 34th Governor of Western Australia in July 2022. He joined the Western Australia … Read more

Learn more about Neurodiversity Neurodiversity Celebration Week was recognised worldwide from 13 to 19 March. The aim of the celebration challenges stereotypes about neurological differences, transform how neurodivergent people are perceived and supported, and to promote neurodiversity acceptance and inclusivity. Rocky Bay has begun an exciting initiative – the Neurodiversity Project – which aims to … Read more

Blaz Delic, a 67-year-old Perth creative, is now an official exhibiting artist, sharing his years of creative inspiration with the Perth community with support from Rocky Bay’s Wishing Tree.  Blaz’s exhibition, ‘The World Through My Eyes’, was on show for several weeks at the Victoria Park Centre for the Arts and included well over 30 … Read more

(Above L-R: Rocky Bay Board Member, Miriam Borthwick, Wheelchair Basketballer Amber Merritt, CEO RUAH Community Services Debra Zanella, CEO Bightwater Care Group Catherine Stoddart) Celebrations for International Women’s Day (IWD) were held at Rocky Bay on Thursday 9 March, with the sold-out breakfast event held at its Mosman Park hub with over 100 guests. Sector … Read more

Rocky Bay is proud to announce our newest facility – Lady Lawley Cottage in Cottesloe – has opened its doors for Rocky Bay therapy customers. We are excited to be able to start supporting children and youth from the site, with our range of specialist children’s services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, paediatric continence, … Read more

Moving out on your own is an exciting step toward a more independent life, something that 56-year-old Mark Fitzgerald has recently experienced for the first time when he moved into his own one-bedroom Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) villa in Yangebup developed by Shift Accessible Homes, a Rocky Bay company. Until November 2022, Mark had mostly … Read more

Navigating NDIS plan reviews can be a real challenge for some people. Many NDIS plans are being extended over longer periods, often across 2 to 3 years, so it is important to understand how your funding works for the services you require. At Rocky Bay, we are committed to meeting your needs and ensuring you … Read more