Meet Penny, Carer Champion

As of Thursday 13th June, federal funding for the Carer Gateway program will end. This means our Carer Gateway Services will no longer be operational. For continued support, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Carers WA directly to receive services. Visit their website here or call 1800 422 737. We apologise for any inconvenience … Read more

Jason’s Journey into Specialist Disability Accommodation

Rocky Bay customer Jason smiling at the camera and in front of a SDA development.

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

Explore Speech Pathology at Rocky Bay

Graphic with text 'Meet Speech Pathologist Monique.' Monique is smiling at the camera.

Discover a career in Speech Pathology at Rocky Bay, where every day is filled with opportunity and the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives! We’re showcasing the experiences and insights of Monique, one of Rocky Bay’s speech pathologists, so you can see firsthand why a career move to Rocky Bay is the … Read more

Meet Cristina, ESIP Coordinator

Rocky Bay staff members Kelly-Anne and Cristina at the Telethon grant breakfast. They are smiling at the camera and holding a sign with the Rocky Bay and Telethon logo.

Last week, we were thrilled to receive the exciting news that Rocky Bay has been selected as a 2024 Telethon grant recipient, ensuring the important work of our Early Start Intervention Program (ESIP) can continue. To celebrate this milestone, we chatted with Cristina Lee (pictured right), our ESIP Coordinator, who attended the Telethon breakfast where our … Read more

Rachel making waves in Perth’s art and music community

Rocky Bay customer Rachel is sitting at a keyboard and singing

Making waves in Perth’s art and music community is Rocky Bay customer Rachel, a talented pianist and singer-songwriter who has been actively pursuing music since childhood. Alongside musical pursuits, Rachel advocates for accessibility and inclusivity within the arts for disabled people, as a proud disabled artist. Rachel recalls an interaction when a fan with a … Read more

Welcoming Mayur Joshi from Tasmania!

Rocky Bay Staff member Mayur is smiling at the camera with his wife and young son

Rocky Bay’s Mandurah Hub recently welcomed Mayur Joshi in the role of Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist, where he made the move all the way from Tasmania to Perth. This near 3000km relocation was made possible with help and efforts of Rocky Bay Recruitment Officer Mark Fellowes and Clinical Operations Manager Erin Pinnock. As part of his … Read more

Therapy from the comfort of home

Customer Jasmine is sitting down using her SupaPedal device with husband beside her smiling

Rocky Bay customer Jasmine now has an extra therapy session per week, thanks to the Motorised SupaPedal Exerciser that she can use from the comfort of her home.  Jasmine previously used the Motomed machine as a part of her physical therapy, until Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist Tanya, found a suitable at-home alternative.   This alternative piece of … Read more

Meet Abby, Community Team Leader!

We’re excited to showcase the dedicated Community Leadership team at Joondalup! Community Team Leaders handle a wide range of responsibilities, from offering support to our customers to organising engaging activities. They curate programs like Dungeons and Dragons campaigns foster creativity while building personal growth and friendships. Their goal is to cultivate an environment where everyone … Read more

Graduates leading the way with research projects

Rocky Bay is empowering the newest minds in the industry to champion research projects aimed at enhancing neurodiverse affirming practices.   A checklist for setting neurodiverse affirming goals and a resource to support mental health practices in neurodiverse customer are now being utilised by therapists at Rocky Bay thanks to the initiative.   As part of the … Read more

The Wishing Tree helping Darryl create magic

Customer sitting down and painting a canvas with bright colours.

The Wishing Tree has created magic again, granting customer Darryl new art materials, helping him paint the sky!  Darryl is a proud Indigenous man, who grew up in Kepa Kurl (Esperance) WA and moved to Perth in his early teenage years. Darryl has only recently discovered his creative flare and has made up for lost … Read more

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