Megan Lack

Story credit: Nelson Liu at the West Australian. Wednesday, August 28 – Independent Living Lifout. While the journey to independent living can be a daunting experience for people with disability, loved ones and carers can ensure they are well supported during the transition process. “Family, friends and carers can play a crucial role in preparing … Read more

Rocky Bay’s Graduate Program has been offering support, mentorship, and essential experience for new graduates for over four years.   Eliza, a new graduate occupational therapist, is benefiting from the program.  Eliza’s passion for helping people and wanting to work with children led her to pursue further studies in occupational therapy at Curtin University, completing her … Read more

Today, we celebrate the physiotherapy community and take a moment to recognise the incredible work our Rocky Bay physiotherapists do for our customers and community. Our dedicated physiotherapists play an essential role in improving our customer’s lives, and today, we’re shining a spotlight on Ellen Phillips, Rocky Bay’s Clinical Advisor – Physiotherapist. Join us in … Read more

Starting a career in Occupational Therapy can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, and for graduates like Sophie, Rocky Bay’s Graduate Program has provided the support to help them thrive. Joining Rocky Bay in January this year, Sophie is one of the many graduates who have benefited from the program’s tailored supervision, mentorship, and hands-on experience. … Read more

Thanks to some fantastic support from the state government, our Short-Term Accommodation (STA) ‘The Bush Retreat’ in Beeliar just got a major upgrade, and it’s looking better than ever! The Bush Retreat, which has been welcoming guests since 2000, has some fantastic new upgrades including kitchen and bathroom renovations, wider doorframes, accessible light switches plus … Read more

Amy was initially apprehensive about her stay at Rocky Bay’s short-term accommodation in Rockingham. But when she left Amy was calling Rocky Bay’s ‘Beach House’ home. The Beach House is one of four Rocky Bay short-term accommodation options, offering respite for customers and their loved ones. Amy said it was her first time at the … Read more

On Support Worker Awareness Day, we celebrate our dedicated support workers who go above and beyond for our customers. Support workers are such an important part of our business, instrumental in ensuring our customers have the best possible experiences and the freedom to do what they love. We’ve highlighted some of the incredible stories below: … Read more

Rocky Bay’s plans to reinvigorate its first dedicated children and youth hub at Lady Lawley Cottage are unfolding, with the first stage of refurbishment works making good progress over the past few months. The works program for Building B has now been completed, paving the way for the specialist fitout of the space to get … Read more

Rocky Bay’s Executive team recently welcomed NAB Board members and WA Senior Management for an exclusive tour of its Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) ‘Grant Lewis Court’ in Gosnells.  Delivered by Rocky Bay’s subsidiary, Shift Accessible Homes, in December 2023, the accommodation provides five boutique residences enabling life-changing opportunities for people living with disabilities.  The success … Read more

As November approaches, Rocky Bay customer Jason is nearing a significant transition in his life. After 38 years of living under the same roof as his parents, he’s about to embark on a new adventure- moving into his very own home at SHIFT’s Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Duncraig. The decision to explore SDA and find his … Read more