Julia Innocenzi

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

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

Meet Leanne Shannon and Lotta Collier, Technical Assistants within the Rocky Bay Equipment team. They have a very unique role at Rocky Bay and bring specialised skills to their jobs. As Technical Assistants, Leanne and Lotta create custom cushioning and cushion covers for wheelchairs, night time positioning cushions, or any piece that requires special covering … Read more

Wednesday 1 March marks International Wheelchair Day, when we celebrate the positive impact a wheelchair can have on the lives of people living with disability. It’s also a chance to celebrate the great work of the many millions of people who provide wheelchairs, support and care for wheelchair users, and who help make the world … 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

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

Rocky Bay are proud to present ‘Our Story’ – a showcase of artwork by 29 artists living with disability who have honed their skills attending the renowned art groups at Rocky Bay’s Studio! For the first time, Rocky Bay has joined forces with the Perth Fringe World Festival to bring this exhibition to the QT … Read more