Gemma Lovitt

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

Rocky Bay’s plans for a one-of-a-kind disability, health and community facility are one step closer to becoming reality after the proposal was submitted for planning approval with the City of Belmont. The Development Application (DA) for the Abernethy Road site details a three storey, campus-style facility that will support our work to respond to the … Read more

The QT Hotel in Perth’s CBD provided a contemporary setting for the opening night of the Rocky Bay Studio’s “Our Story” art exhibition – part of Perth’s Fringe World Festival – showcasing the creative work of 29 artists living with disability. The opening night event, which was officially opened by John Carey MLA, was an … Read more

School’s Out is a fun, interactive environment where our school aged customers can come and enjoy a range of activities in small groups. This is the perfect opportunity for your loved one to explore their talents, make new friends, and enjoy activities both out in the community, and in the Rocky Bay Mandurah hub. Previous … Read more

Meet Victoria (aka Vicki) Duffy, Team leader at our brand new specialist disability accommodation (SDA) in Yangebup, which opened in September 2022. Our Yangebup SDA is a stylish three bedroom, two bathroom villa with accessible features and technology built in to support our newly moved in customers. Their beautiful new home features automatic doors, height … Read more